Castles · Central Scotland
Castle Semple
In or near Howwood.
Castle Semple — castle in Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Howwood · 1.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Castle Semple is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8067°, -4.5906°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Castle Semple (previously Castletoun) is a former mansion house located in Renfrewshire, Scotland. It is situated near the eastern end of Castle Semple Loch, within Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park.
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Background
History
Erected, or more probably rebuilt, by John Sempill, 1st Lord Sempill, he changed its name from Castletoun to Castle-Semple. In Willem Blaeu's Atlas Maior, published in 1654, the castle is represented by a mark denoting the largest size of castles. In George Crawford's History of Renfrewshire (1710), he noted, "Upon the brink of the loch stands the castle of Sempill, the principal messuage of a fair lordship of the same denomination, which consists of a large court, part of which seems to be a very ancient building, adorned with pleasant orchards and gardens." According to Gardner, Castleton was built in 1492–3, but Millar states that it was built closer to 1550, as a successor to Elliston…
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- Coordinates
- 55.8067, -4.5906
- District
- Renfrewshire
- Postcode
- PA12 4HJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Paisley and Renfrewshire South
- Nearest railway station
- Howwood — 1.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5050289 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Castle Semple (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Castle Semple - geograph.org.uk - 677611.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Lower cascade
Waterfalls · 0.2 km
Semple Collegiate Church
Historic houses · 0.2 km
Castle Semple Collegiate Church
Historic churches · 0.2 km
Middle cascade
Waterfalls · 0.2 km
Ice house
Caves · 0.3 km
Ice cave
Caves · 0.4 km
Upper cascade
Waterfalls · 0.4 km
Semple Temple
Memorials & monuments · 0.9 km
Flintstone Flyer / Bedrock Bike
Public art & sculpture · 1.3 km
Castle Semple Loch
Natural landmarks · 1.4 km
Elliston Castle
Literary houses · 1.5 km
Garthland Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.8 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle Semple?
- Castle Semple is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA12 4HJ).
- What is Castle Semple?
- Castle Semple — castle in Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Castle Semple?
- The nearest railway station is Howwood, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA12 4HJ.
- Does Castle Semple charge admission?
- Castle Semple typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Castle Semple?
- The nearest railway station is Howwood, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA12 4HJ.