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Crookston Castle
SCT Scotland · 12th century
Crookston Castle is a ruined medieval castle in the Pollok area of Glasgow, Scotland. It is located some five miles (eight kilometres) south-west of the city centre, on a hill overlooking the Levern Water, just before its confluence with the White Cart Water. Crookston Castle was built by the Stewarts of Darnley around 1400, and is set within earthworks constructed in the 12th century. Once the property of the earls and dukes of Lennox, the castle was extensively repaired following a siege in 1544, and it is the only surviving medieval castle in Glasgow.
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Crookston Castle ranks #2,993 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #106 of the 167 mapped in Scotland. Founded 1180, it is older than 80% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 544 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. 7 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Glasgow, 7 km away. See how Scotland compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Crookston Castle?
Crookston Castle stands in Scotland, at 55.835°, -4.35583°.
When was Crookston Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1180. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Crookston Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #2,993 of 7,738 worldwide, and #106 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 Crookston Castle?
Mugdock Castle, about 15 km away.
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