Abernethy Round Tower
| Abernethy Round Tower | |
|---|---|
The tower pictured in 2009 | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Irish round tower |
| Location | School Wynd |
| Town or city | Abernethy, Perth and Kinross |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 56°19′59″N 3°18′42″W / 56.332946°N 3.311737°W |
| Construction started | 11th century |
| Completed | 18th century |
| Owner | Earl of Home (with guardianship by Historic Environment Scotland |
Abernethy Round Tower is a stone-built Irish-style round tower which stands in School Wynd in Abernethy, Perthshire. It is one of two round towers in Scotland, alongside the tower at Brechin Cathedral.
The tower is located on the town's School Wynd within the village's cemetery alongside St Bride's parish church. Dating from the 11th century, the tower is protected as a scheduled monument.