Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Couthally Castle
In or near Carnwath.
Couthally Castle — castle in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Carstairs · 3.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Couthally Castle, the nearest railway station is Carstairs, located 3.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is ML11 8LR. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Couthally 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: 55.7160°, -3.6392°.
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Heritage listing
Cowthally Castle, also known as Couthalley, is a ruined L-plan castle near Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland. The remains are protected as a scheduled monument. The castle appears to have been constructed in the 12th century, and was re-built in 1375. The castle passed to Sir John Somerville, 4th Baron of Linton through marriage in 1317 to Lady Elizabeth Douglas. The castle was altered and extended in 1415 and again in 1524. The castle was besieged in 1557 and was partially destroyed and was rebuilt in 1586. The buildings at the Castle surviving in the 17th century were carefully described by the James Somerville in his family history; the Memorie of the Somervilles. James Somerville claims that James IV came to Cowthally for a wedding "infare" in 1489 or the second year of his reign.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cowthally Castle, also known as Couthalley, is a ruined L-plan castle near Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland. The remains are protected as a scheduled monument. The castle appears to have been constructed in the 12th century, and was re-built in 1375. The castle passed to Sir John Somerville, 4th Baron of Linton through marriage in 1317 to Lady Elizabeth Douglas. The castle was altered and extended in 1415 and again in 1524. The castle was besieged in 1557 and was partially destroyed and was rebuilt in 1586. The buildings at the Castle surviving in the 17th century were carefully described by the James Somerville in his family history; the Memorie of the Somervilles. James Somerville claims that James IV came to Cowthally for a wedding "infare" in 1489 or the second year of his reign. Mary, Queen of Scots stayed at Cowthally Castle on 24 August 1563.
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- Coordinates
- 55.7160, -3.6392
- District
- South Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- ML11 8LR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Nearest railway station
- Carstairs — 3.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5179833 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cowthally Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Couthalley Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Couthally Castle?
- Couthally Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode ML11 8LR).
- What is Couthally Castle?
- Couthally Castle — castle in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Couthally Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Carstairs, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode ML11 8LR.
- Is Couthally Castle a listed building?
- Couthally Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Couthally Castle charge admission?
- Couthally Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Couthally Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Carstairs, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ML11 8LR.