Tower of Hallbar

Tower of Hallbar
Braidwood, South Lanarkshire
The Tower of Hallbar, seen from the west.
Coordinates55°42′13″N 3°50′55″W / 55.7036°N 3.8485°W / 55.7036; -3.8485
TypeTower house
Site information
OwnerLockharts of Lee
ConditionRestored from 1998
Site history
BuiltMid-16th century
In useUntil 1984

The Tower of Hallbar, also known as Hallbar Tower and Braidwood Castle, is a 16th-century tower house, located to the west of the River Clyde in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The tower is situated above the Braidwood Burn, 3.5 km (2.2 mi) south-west of Carluke, and 1.5 km (0.93 mi) east of Crossford. It has been restored and is let out as holiday accommodation.