# Lanton Tower

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**Lanton Tower** is a 16th-century [tower house](/source/Tower_house), about 2.0 miles (3.2 km) northwest of [Jedburgh](/source/Jedburgh), [Scottish Borders](/source/Scottish_Borders), [Scotland](/source/Scotland), at [Lanton](/source/Lanton,_Scottish_Borders).[1]

## History

In 1513 the tower was sacked. By 1627 is belonged to the [Cranstons](/source/Clan_Cranstoun). [Douglas](/source/Clan_Douglas) of [Cavers](/source/Cavers_Castle) had acquired it by 1627. It has been altered, with a modern mansion, attached, and restored in 1989.[1]

## Structure

The tower is rectangular; it has three [storeys](/source/Storeys), and a [garret](/source/Garret). The upper part has been altered, and many windows enlarged. It had a [vaulted](/source/Vault_(architecture)) [basement](/source/Basement),[1] with a hatch in the wall. There are two [gun-loops](/source/Embrasure), in the west wall.[2]

Before alteration the tower may have been [L-plan](/source/L-plan_castle). Its dimensions are 26.25 feet (8.00 m) north to south, and 23 feet (7.0 m) east to west.[2]

## See also

- [Castles in Great Britain and Ireland](/source/Castles_in_Great_Britain_and_Ireland)
- [List of castles in Scotland](/source/List_of_castles_in_Scotland)

## References

1. Coventry, Martin (1997) *The Castles of Scotland*. Goblinshead. ISBN 1-899874-10-0 p.234

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