Castles · Central Scotland
Inchinnan Castle
In or near Dalmuir.
Inchinnan Castle — 16th-century castle south and east of Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK.
Stephen Sweeney — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Clydebank · 1.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Inchinnan Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "16th-century castle south and east of Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8960°, -4.4294°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Inchinnan Castle was a 16th-century castle, about 1 mile (1.6 km) south and east of Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland, and about 0.5 miles (0.8 km) north of the village of Inchinnan, south of the shore of the River Clyde, opposite Newshot Island. The structure was alternatively known as Inchinnan Palace.
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Background
History
In 1151 Inchinnan belonged to the Lord High Steward of Scotland, but it was acquired by the Stewart Earls of Lennox. It appears that in the 13th century the Croc family were granted Inchinnan as it was included in the lordship of Darnley and Inchinnan, which belonged to Sir Robert Croc. Matthew Stewart, 2nd Earl of Lennox rebuilt and enlarged the castle in about 1506. James V of Scotland visited on 15 October 1525. An inventory was made of the contents of the castle and its chapel around the year 1570. The chapel goods included; two missals, statues of Jesus as a baby, the Virgin Mary and St Anne, with an ivory statue for a hanging chandelier. The castle passed to the crown in 1571, and…
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- Coordinates
- 55.8960, -4.4294
- District
- Renfrewshire
- Postcode
- PA8 7DH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Paisley and Renfrewshire North
- Nearest railway station
- Clydebank — 1.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q106937530 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Inchinnan Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Inchinnan Castle?
- Inchinnan Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode PA8 7DH).
- What is Inchinnan Castle?
- Inchinnan Castle — 16th-century castle south and east of Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Inchinnan Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Clydebank, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA8 7DH.
- Does Inchinnan Castle charge admission?
- Inchinnan Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Inchinnan Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Clydebank, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA8 7DH.