Castles · Central Scotland
Cadzow Castle
In or near Glassford.
Cadzow Castle — castle in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chatelherault · 1.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Cadzow Castle is located in South Lanarkshire, with the nearest railway station being Chatelherault, approximately 1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is ML3 7UE. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Cadzow Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.7606°, -4.0177°.
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Heritage listing
Cadzow Castle, now in ruins, was constructed between 1500 and 1550 at a site one mile south-east of the centre of Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The earlier medieval settlement of Hamilton was formerly known as Cadzow or Cadyou (Middle Scots: Cadȝow), until it was renamed in 1455 in honour of James Hamilton, 1st Lord Hamilton. The castle sits above a gorge overlooking the Avon Water in what is now Chatelherault Country Park, but was previously the hunting and pleasure grounds of the duke of Hamilton's estate of Hamilton Palace - this area being known as Hamilton High Parks.
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From Historic Environment Scotland
Read a brief history of Cadzow Castle, built by the powerful Hamilton family as a place of last resort in the woods above their stronghold. Contact us today for more information.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cadzow Castle, now in ruins, was constructed between 1500 and 1550 at a site one mile south-east of the centre of Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The earlier medieval settlement of Hamilton was formerly known as Cadzow or Cadyou (Middle Scots: Cadȝow), until it was renamed in 1455 in honour of James Hamilton, 1st Lord Hamilton. The castle sits above a gorge overlooking the Avon Water in what is now Chatelherault Country Park, but was previously the hunting and pleasure grounds of the duke of Hamilton's estate of Hamilton Palace - this area being known as Hamilton High Parks. The ruin is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
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Background
Description
The ancient kings of Strathclyde are believed to have had a hunting lodge at Cadzow, prior to that kingdom's assimilation into Scotland in the 12th century. The original Cadzow Castle is believed to have been built in the 12th century on an earlier high-status site, as an occasional royal residence for King David I (1124–1153). Royal charters of David's reign were issued from here as early as 1139. His successors Alexander II, Alexander III and others down to Robert the Bruce also used the castle, it is believed primarily as a hunting lodge due to the close proximity of the forested parkland, itself part of the once more extensive royal forest of the Clyde Valley. Archaeologists favour the…
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- Coordinates
- 55.7606, -4.0177
- District
- South Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- ML3 7UE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hamilton and Clyde Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Chatelherault — 1 km
- Official site
- sobt.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17850103 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cadzow Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: CadzowCastle01.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cadzow Castle?
- Cadzow Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode ML3 7UE).
- What is Cadzow Castle?
- Cadzow Castle — castle in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Cadzow Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Chatelherault, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode ML3 7UE.
- Is Cadzow Castle a listed building?
- Cadzow Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Cadzow Castle charge admission?
- Cadzow Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Cadzow Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Chatelherault, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ML3 7UE.