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Fenton Tower
is set in a beautiful restful and rural location,
but it is still only twenty miles from the centre of Edinburgh. If
you’re
after seclusion and privacy, it’s
ideal as it’s
equipped with the latest security systems. And after all, you are
staying in a fortified tower on a hilltop. What could be safer?
You can treat our 20 acres of private land as
your own throughout your stay. Daydream by our secluded laich (a
small Scottish lake), or just gaze out across the miles of surrounding
farmland that ripples with ripening barley in the summer.
From outside, you can admire the detail of Fenton
Tower’s restoration
from all angles. Using a team of architects, engineers and designers,
this extraordinary project included installing Fenton’s
first roof for 250 years and the return of spiral staircases,
turrets, eleven fireplaces and a garret. The warm pink harling
on the exterior matches the original, and is created by combining
local soil and ground sea shells. The fortified walls are up
to eight feet thick in places, with narrow defensive windows
on the ground floor. But the unusually large windows on the
upper levels flood the rooms with natural light
– some with a double or triple aspect - perfect for admiring
the incredible views.
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