Castles · Central Scotland
Ranfurly Castle
In or near Bridge of Weir.
Ranfurly Castle — castle in Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Milliken Park · 4.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Ranfurly Castle in the Scottish Highlands, the nearest railway station is Milliken Park, located 4.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PA11 3AP. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Ranfurly Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8526°, -4.5841°.
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Heritage listing
Ranfurly Castle is a ruined 15th century castle, about 0.5 miles (0.8 km) south west of Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire, Scotland, in Ranfurly golf course. Alternatively the castle may be called Ranfurlie Castle.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ranfurly Castle is a ruined 15th century castle, about 0.5 miles (0.8 km) south west of Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire, Scotland, in Ranfurly golf course. Alternatively the castle may be called Ranfurlie Castle.
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Background
History
The castle was built by the Knox family in about 1440, but passed to the Earl of Dundonald, a Cochrane in 1665, and subsequently to the Aitkenheads.
Architecture
Ranfurly Castle was a small keep, with a courtyard. Two storeys of the keep remain, although there were previously at least three storeys, and three cellars of the buildings once in the courtyard. The walls of the ground floor had arrowslits. The main entrance was at first floor level. The east wing, which was added about 200 years after initial construction, is the most modern part of the building. A south wing providing three vaults for cattle and stores on the ground floor and probably three rooms for the family above were also added, although the date is unknown. The keep was 6.0 m square, and it survives to around 7.0 m. The walls are constructed of rough random rubble, although there…
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- Coordinates
- 55.8526, -4.5841
- District
- Renfrewshire
- Postcode
- PA11 3AP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
- Nearest railway station
- Milliken Park — 4.4 km
- Official site
- www.ranfurlycastlegolfclub.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q56661902 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ranfurly Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: East facing wall of Ranfurly Castle keep, East Renfrewshire.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ranfurly Castle?
- Ranfurly Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA11 3AP).
- What is Ranfurly Castle?
- Ranfurly Castle — castle in Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Ranfurly Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Milliken Park, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA11 3AP.
- Is Ranfurly Castle a listed building?
- Ranfurly Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Ranfurly Castle charge admission?
- Ranfurly Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Ranfurly Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Milliken Park, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA11 3AP.