Alloa Tower
Among the sights of Alloa is Alloa Tower, a castle. Its neighbours on our list number 3 within 5 km. It is on the official list as a category A listed building.
Castle in Alloa
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#682 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (8 Wikipedias). About ↓
Inside Alloa
Alloa Tower is inside Alloa’s locality, with 3 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Cared for by National Trust for Scotland
One of the places National Trust for Scotland looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓
Category A listed building
On the official list of protected heritage; Alloa has 81 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, NRS’s localities and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
The climate through the year
From June to September, Alloa sees highs of 17–20°C.
Alloa Tower
Upkeep is seen to by National Trust for Scotland. There are Wikipedia articles on it in 8 languages. For a second stop, Stirling Castle is 10 km away.
- Type
- Castle
- Run by
- National Trust for Scotland
- Listed
- Category A listed building
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 8 languages
- Town
- in Alloa
- Official site
- nts.org.uk/visit/places/alloa-tower
When it is open
- EntryA fee is charged
Getting your bearings
Alloa Tower sits at the orange dot; the numbered ones are listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is Alloa’s locality. · NRS locality 2022
Nearby towns
Of the 8, Alloa is the largest, at 14,689 people. Its home town tops the list; the rest follow by distance.
Alloa
Sauchie
Clackmannan
Tullibody
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Alloa Tower is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alloa | It’s in town | 14,689 | 9 |
| Sauchie | 1.2 km north of it | 6,357 | 5 |
| Clackmannan | 1.9 km east of it | 3,282 | 6 |
| Tullibody | 3 km northwest of it | 8,515 | 10 |
| Alva | 4 km north of it | 4,820 | 5 |
| Menstrie | 4.4 km northwest of it | 2,834 | 9 |
| Fallin | 4.6 km west of it | 2,769 | 15 |
| Tillicoultry | 4.7 km northeast of it | 4,482 | 6 |
What else is near Alloa Tower
6 castles, an abbey or priory and a cathedral are among the 40 within 15 km.
CastleClackmannan Tower1.7 km away3
CastleAirth Castle5.8 km away4
Castle · Historic Environment ScotlandCastle Campbell9.9 km away5Abbey or prioryAbbey or priory · Historic Environment ScotlandCambuskenneth Abbey8.1 km away6
CathedralDunblane Cathedral14 km away7
Castle · National Trust for ScotlandMenstrie Castle5.9 km away8
CastleSauchie Tower3.3 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Visiting Alloa Tower: the answers
Where is Alloa Tower?
Alloa Tower is in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, inside the town’s locality.
What is Alloa Tower?
Castle in Clackmannanshire, Scotland, UK.
Who runs Alloa Tower?
National Trust for Scotland, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.
When is the best time to visit Alloa Tower?
June to September are the warmest months in Alloa, with afternoon highs of 17–20°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Alloa Tower a listed building?
Yes: category A listed building.
What else is there to see near Alloa Tower?
Within 15 km: Stirling Castle (10 km), Clackmannan Tower (1.7 km), Airth Castle (5.8 km) and Castle Campbell (9.9 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the NRS 2022 locality (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (7)
- Alloa Tower: AllyD at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clackmannan Tower: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Airth Castle: James Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castle Campbell: Tom Parnell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dunblane Cathedral: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Menstrie Castle: John Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sauchie Tower: Kirsty Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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