Scrabo Tower is a magnificent tower located in Northern Ireland, in County Down. Built at the end of the 19th century on a volcanic rock outcrop, this tower overlooks the town of Newtownards and pays tribute to Charles Stewart, an emblematic political figure in the region who led numerous actions to put an end to the Great Irish Famine. A tower with an exceptional landscape, a must-see!
The Scrabo Tower – Robert Young – cc
The Scrabo Tower was built in 1857 to commemorate the death of Charles Stewart, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry, who was also named “Duke of Wellington” during the Napoleonic Wars. As a tribute to this great man’s actions during the Great Famine, the town of Londonderry decided to build a 2-storey tower overlooking Newtownards from the top of a pretty hill in the area.
The plans and architecture of the building were drawn up by Charles Lanyon and WH Lynn, who wanted to make it an imposing monument. Since then, the tower has been in an excellent state of preservation, and welcomes many tourists every day!
Calling all hardy walkers! A visit to the Scrabo Tower involves climbing more than 122 steps to reach the 41-meter-high summit. All in all, these are pretty steep steps, which are likely to leave the less athletic among you out of breath!
If that doesn’t scare you, you can discover all the secrets of the tower, and visit its many rooms and chambers, all decorated in a style typical of the period…
And the highlight of the show takes place at the top, on the fortress tower levels! The panoramic view of the surrounding area is exceptional, overlooking the town of Newtownards, Strangford Lough and the Mourne Mountains… A breathtaking landscape that’s well worth getting your camera ready for!
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4.40/5 (10 votes)
