Newtownards in County Down Northern Ireland Beautiful views over Strangford Lough. Scrabo Tower is located to the west of Newtownards in County Down, Northern Ireland. The turreted tower is a noted landmark[1] and stands 540 feet above sea level and is 125 feet high The landmark, which is visible from most of north Down, was built above Newtownards in 1857 as a memorial to Charles Stewart, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry who was one of the Duke of Wellington's