Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Crawford Castle
In or near Leadhills.
Crawford Castle — castle in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leadhills · 9.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Crawford Castle is located in the Scottish Lowlands, with the nearest railway station being Leadhills, approximately 9.7 km away. The postcode for navigation is ML12 6TZ. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Crawford 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: 55.4747°, -3.6559°.
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Heritage listing
Crawford Castle, substantially in ruins, is located on the north bank of the River Clyde, around 1⁄2 mile (800 metres) north of Crawford, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The ruins stand on an earlier motte and bailey earthwork. The castle is also known as Lindsay Tower, after its former owners, the Lindsay family. The strategic location of the castle, at NS954213, guards the strategically important Mennock Pass from England into the upper Clyde Valley.
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From the Wikipedia article
Crawford Castle, substantially in ruins, is located on the north bank of the River Clyde, around 1⁄2 mile (800 metres) north of Crawford, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The ruins stand on an earlier motte and bailey earthwork. The castle is also known as Lindsay Tower, after its former owners, the Lindsay family. The strategic location of the castle, at NS954213, guards the strategically important Mennock Pass from England into the upper Clyde Valley.
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Background
History
Archaeological excavations to the north-west of the castle have shown that a Roman fort, with a garrison of perhaps 300, existed at this site between 80 AD and 170 AD. This site was the administrative centre for the Barony of Crawford, at that time the largest and most influential barony in southern Scotland. The Barony was established before 1100 when records of the period show Sveinn as Lord of Crawford. Upon his death, his son Thor, Lord of Tranent and the Sheriff of Edinburghshire, is recorded as Lord of Crawford. Crawford Castle was in existence by 1175, and was probably built as an earthwork and timber castle some time before this by Thor, or indeed by Thor's father Sveinn. The…
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- Coordinates
- 55.4747, -3.6559
- District
- South Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- ML12 6TZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Nearest railway station
- Leadhills — 9.7 km
- Official site
- crawfordinternationalsociety.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5182835 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Crawford Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Crawford Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crawford Castle?
- Crawford Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode ML12 6TZ).
- What is Crawford Castle?
- Crawford Castle — castle in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Crawford Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Leadhills, about 9.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode ML12 6TZ.
- Is Crawford Castle a listed building?
- Crawford Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Crawford Castle charge admission?
- Crawford Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Crawford Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ML12 6TZ. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.