Ruin
Craignethan Castle
SCT Scotland · 15th century
Craignethan Castle is a ruined castle in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is located above the River Nethan, a tributary of the River Clyde, at NS816464. The castle is two miles west of the village of Crossford, and 4.5 miles north-west of Lanark. Built in the first half of the 16th century, Craignethan is recognised as an excellent early example of a sophisticated artillery fortification, although its defences were never fully tested.
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Craignethan Castle ranks #4,305 of 7,044 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #154 of the 159 mapped in Scotland. Founded 1500, it is older than 44% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 410 atlas entries founded in the 15th century. See how Scotland compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Craignethan Castle?
Craignethan Castle stands in Scotland, at 55.69656°, -3.88532°.
When was Craignethan Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1500. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Craignethan Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,305 of 7,044 worldwide, and #154 in Scotland. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Craignethan Castle?
Dalzell House, about 10 km away.
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