Castles · Central Scotland
Auchenbathie Tower
In or near Howwood.
Auchenbathie Tower — castle in Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Howwood · 4.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Auchenbathie Tower is located in the Scottish Highlands, with the nearest railway station being Howwood, approximately 4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PA9 1DF. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Auchenbathie Tower is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Managed by Clan Wallace. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.7751°, -4.5559°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Auchenbathie, Auchinbathie Tower or rarely Barcraigs Tower is a ruined fortification, a tower house, once held by the Wallace Clan of Elderslie, situated in Renfrewshire, Parish of Lochwinnoch, Scotland. The spelling used varies greatly and "Auchenbathie" will be used here as the standard spelling. The pronunciation locally is "Auchenbothy", the same as a Victorian mansion in Kilmacolm; no connection is known.
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- Coordinates
- 55.7751, -4.5559
- District
- Renfrewshire
- Postcode
- PA9 1DF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Paisley and Renfrewshire South
- Nearest railway station
- Howwood — 4 km
- Official site
- www.stravaiging.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q4819389 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Auchenbathie Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Achinbathie Tower ruins and Tower Farm ruins.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Auchenbathie Tower?
- Auchenbathie Tower is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA9 1DF).
- What is Auchenbathie Tower?
- Auchenbathie Tower — castle in Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Auchenbathie Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Howwood, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA9 1DF.
- Who runs Auchenbathie Tower?
- Auchenbathie Tower is operated by Clan Wallace.
- Does Auchenbathie Tower charge admission?
- Auchenbathie Tower typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Auchenbathie Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Howwood, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA9 1DF.