Where is Hawkhead Castle?

Hawkhead Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode PA2 7NH).

How do I get to Hawkhead Castle?

The nearest railway station is Hawkhead, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA2 7NH.

Does Hawkhead Castle charge admission?

Hawkhead Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.

How do I get to Hawkhead Castle?

The nearest railway station is Hawkhead, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA2 7NH.

Castles · Central Scotland

Hawkhead Castle

In or near Neilston.

♿ Wheelchair: limited

Hawkhead Castle — Scottish castle existing in the 17th century, in Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK.

Tower, Leverndale Hospital - geograph.org.uk - 5284953 — Richard Sutcliffe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: Hawkhead · 1.5 km

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Hawkhead Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "Scottish castle existing in the 17th century, in Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8321°, -4.3834°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Hawkhead Castle was a castle existing in the 17th century, about 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, south of the White Cart River. It may also be known as Hawkhead House. There are no remains.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The Rosses, who built the castle, are said to have held the property from mid-15th century, It was extended in 1634, and remodelled in 1782. It ceased to be their property in the 19th century. Hawkhead Hospital is on the site.

Architecture

The castle had a main keep, with ranges of lower buildings added in 1634 to form a quadrangle. After the remodelling of 1782 it was surrounded by parks and gardens.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 55.8321, -4.3834
District: Renfrewshire
Postcode: PA2 7NH
Parliamentary constituency: Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Nearest railway station: Hawkhead — 1.5 km

Sources

wikidata: Q104693626 (CC0)
wikipedia: Hawkhead Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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