Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Polnoon Castle
In or near Eaglesham.
Polnoon Castle — castle in East Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hairmyres · 3.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Polnoon Castle, the nearest railway station is Hairmyres, located 3.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is G76 0PE. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Polnoon Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Managed by Clan Montgomery. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in East Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.7346°, -4.2551°.
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Heritage listing
Polnoon Castle was a 14th-century fortification located on a motte beside the Polnoon Water in Millhall, in the Parish of Eaglesham, East Renfrewshire, Scotland.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Polnoon Castle was a 14th-century fortification located on a motte beside the Polnoon Water in Millhall, in the Parish of Eaglesham, East Renfrewshire, Scotland.
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Background
Description
The Barony of Eaglesham (1158, Egilsham; 1309, Eglishame) formed part of the grant made by David I (1124–53) to Walter fitz Alan, the founder of the house of Stewart. Eaglesham may well have come into the possession of the Montgomery family during Walter's floruit, since the family were certainly lairds of Eaglesham at a later date, and a certain Robert of Montgomery was one of Walter's prominent tenants. )]] John de Montgomery and his brother are listed on the Ragman Roll, rendering homage to Edward I of England for their estates in 1296. A later Sir John, the ninth Laird or Baron of Eaglesham, was one of the heroes of the Battle of Otterburn in 1388, capturing Sir Henry Percy, nicknamed…
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- Coordinates
- 55.7346, -4.2551
- District
- East Renfrewshire
- Postcode
- G76 0PE
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Renfrewshire
- Nearest railway station
- Hairmyres — 3.4 km
- Official site
- www.stravaiging.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q3794162 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Polnoon Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Polnoon Castle from the burn.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Polnoon Bridge
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Carswell Church and Churchyard, Montgomery Street, Eaglesham
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Mid Bridge, Eaglesham
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St Bridget's Roman Catholic Church, Polnoon Street, Eaglesham
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Polnoon Castle?
- Polnoon Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G76 0PE).
- What is Polnoon Castle?
- Polnoon Castle — castle in East Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Polnoon Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Hairmyres, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode G76 0PE.
- Who runs Polnoon Castle?
- Polnoon Castle is operated by Clan Montgomery.
- Is Polnoon Castle a listed building?
- Polnoon Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Polnoon Castle charge admission?
- Polnoon Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Polnoon Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Hairmyres, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G76 0PE.