Castles · Central Scotland
Erskine Castle
In or near Bowling.
Erskine Castle — castle in Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK.
John Ferguson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kilpatrick · 1.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Erskine Castle 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: 55.9202°, -4.4763°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Erskine Castle was a castle, about 5 miles (8 km) north of Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland, south of the River Clyde, on the shore.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Erskines were the owners of the site by 1226. It was purchased by Sir John Hamilton of Orbiston in 1638; it was then sold to Alexander Stuart, 5th Lord Blantyre in 1703.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.9202, -4.4763
- District
- Renfrewshire
- Postcode
- PA7 5GZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Paisley and Renfrewshire North
- Nearest railway station
- Kilpatrick — 1.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q96418384 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Erskine Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Mar Hall Hotel
Hotels · 0.1 km
Erskine House
Historic houses · 0.2 km
Erskine crannog
Archaeological sites · 0.5 km
Erskine crannog
Archaeological sites · 0.5 km
Donald's Quay Light
Lighthouses · 0.7 km
Donald's Quay
Marinas · 0.8 km
Bodden Boo
Beaches · 0.8 km
Old Erskine Parish Church
Historic churches · 0.8 km
Erskine Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.9 km
Forth and Clyde Canal
Canals · 1.1 km
Drawbridge, Bowling Basin, Forth and Clyde Canal
Historic bridges · 1.1 km
North East Building, Western Range, Main Block, Erskine Home Farm
Palaces · 1.2 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Erskine Castle?
- Erskine Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode PA7 5GZ).
- What is Erskine Castle?
- Erskine Castle — castle in Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Erskine Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Kilpatrick, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA7 5GZ.
- Does Erskine Castle charge admission?
- Erskine Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Erskine Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Kilpatrick, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA7 5GZ.