Brechin - Round Tower

The Round Tower built in Irish-Celtic style during the 11th century is perhaps the most interesting sight in Brechin. The only other comparable tower is in Abernethy. The narrow doorway some 6ft/2m above ground proves that it had a double function: as an early Christian church and also as a place of refuge. The nearby cathedral was founded in 1150 by David I, but the tower (ca. 1360), the early Gothic west portal and a few interesting gravestones all date from the Middle Ages.