Castles · Central Scotland
Mains Castle
In or near Carmunnock.
Mains Castle — castle in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- East Kilbride · 1.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Mains Castle is located in South Lanarkshire, with the nearest railway station being East Kilbride, just 1.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is G74 4GU. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Mains Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, Scotland". Coordinates: 55.7782°, -4.1892°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Mains Castle is a rectangular tower house dating from the fifteenth century, situated near East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is a Category A listed building. The castle was constructed by the Lindsay family to replace the Comyn Castle, which may or may not occupy the site of the earlier Kilbride Castle.
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- Coordinates
- 55.7782, -4.1892
- District
- South Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- G74 4GU
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Kilbride and Strathaven
- Nearest railway station
- East Kilbride — 1.5 km
- Official site
- www.stravaiging.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17567700 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Mains Castle, South Lanarkshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Mains Castle, East Kilbride - geograph.org.uk - 428013.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mains Castle?
- Mains Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G74 4GU).
- What is Mains Castle?
- Mains Castle — castle in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.
- How do I get to Mains Castle?
- The nearest railway station is East Kilbride, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode G74 4GU.
- Is Mains Castle a listed building?
- Mains Castle is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Does Mains Castle charge admission?
- Mains Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Mains Castle?
- The nearest railway station is East Kilbride, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G74 4GU.