Auchenrivock Tower

Auchenrivock Tower is a ruined late 16th century tower house situated near Langholm, Dumfries and Galloway. The remains of the tower, which rise 8 feet at their highest, are currently built into a garden wall.

Auchenrivock Tower
Near Langholm, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland UK grid reference NY372805
Site information
Type	L-Plan Tower house
Owner	Buccleuch estate
Open to the public	No
Condition	Ruined
Location
Auchenrivock Tower Shown within Scotland
Coordinates	55.115353°N 2.985301°W / 55.115353; -2.985301
Site history
Built	Late 16th Century
Materials	Stone

An earlier stronghold of the Irvings of Eskdale, called Stakehugh, lay near the current site.

The place name Auchenrivock is derived from the Scottish Gaelic, Achadh Riabhach, meaning "brindled field".^[1]