Castle
Dalzell House
SCT Scotland · 15th century
Dalzell House ( dee-EL) is a historic house in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is located to the south of the town, on the north bank of the River Clyde. At its core is a 15th-century tower house, with extensive additions built during the 17th and 19th centuries. In the 1980s the house was restored and divided for sale as eighteen private apartments, while the surrounding Dalzell estate is now owned by North Lanarkshire Council. The house is protected as a Category A listed building, and the grounds are listed on the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland.
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Dalzell House ranks #3,880 of 7,044 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #139 of the 159 mapped in Scotland. Founded c. 1450, it is older than 47% 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 Dalzell House?
Dalzell House stands in Scotland, at 55.7724°, -3.97803°.
When was Dalzell House built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 1450. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Dalzell House?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #3,880 of 7,044 worldwide, and #139 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 Dalzell House?
Bothwell Castle, about 8 km away.
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