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Crookston
Castle
NS 524-628 Lanarkshire Scotland
NS 524-628 Lanarkshire Scotland
Crookston
Castle is an unusual stone keep and ringwork fortress, founded by Sir Robert de
Croc. Encased by a large 12th century ditch, the ruined 15th century keep, had
towers on each corner making it a X-plan castle. Visit pending. 15 miles south-east
is Bothwell Castle.
Picture © Peter Dahl
Crookston Castle is located south of the village centre, off Brockburn Road. 5 miles south-west of Glasgow, on the A761-A736.
The site is owned by Historic Scotland and the key to the castle is available daily, from Castle Cottage, April to September 9:30-6:30pm. October to March 9:30-4:30pm.
Car parking is by the side of the road.
For admission rates and special events, go to its HomePage.
Click
here for a castle picture 
and a castle map
of the area 
and a castle map
of the area