Castles · Central Scotland
Cochrane Castle
In or near Howwood.
Cochrane Castle — castle west of Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK, near the Black Cart Water.
Stephen Sweeney — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Milliken Park · 0.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Cochrane Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle west of Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK, near the Black Cart Water". Coordinates: 55.8214°, -4.5267°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cochrane Castle was a castle, 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland, near the Black Cart Water.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The property was owned by the Cochranes in the 14th century; the family being elevated to Baron Cochrane of Dundonald in 1647, and Earl of Dundonald in 1669. It was purchased by the Johnstones of Cochrane around 1760. A monument to commemorate the castle was built in 1896. It is a small corbiestepped tower, and incorporates a stone with the date 1592 and the Cochrane arms.
Architecture
There are no remains at the site. There IS a section of the original castle still standing ! It can be viewed in Google Maps Street View - Now labelled as Johnstone Castle on Tower Road. Opposite 8 Tower Road.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.8214, -4.5267
- District
- Renfrewshire
- Postcode
- PA5 0RJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Paisley and Renfrewshire South
- Nearest railway station
- Milliken Park — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q72423954 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cochrane Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Cochrane Tower, Red House, Johnstone
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East Parish Church, Steeple Square, Kilbarchan
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cochrane Castle?
- Cochrane Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA5 0RJ).
- What is Cochrane Castle?
- Cochrane Castle — castle west of Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK, near the Black Cart Water.
- How do I get to Cochrane Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Milliken Park, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA5 0RJ.
- Does Cochrane Castle charge admission?
- Cochrane Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Cochrane Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Milliken Park, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA5 0RJ.