SCT Scotland
Castles near Glasgow
35 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre — every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.
The closest is Crookston Castle, 7 km south-west of the city centre; the most famous is Edinburgh Castle — #21 of 3,708 worldwide — 66 km east. The oldest dated site in the circle is Dunadd, founded 600.
Every one of them stands in Scotland — the country page shows the full national picture.
Within 25 km of Glasgow
- Dumbarton Castle
21 km north-west · Castle · #272 worldwide
Dumbarton Castle has the longest recorded history of any stronghold in Scotland.
- Bothwell Castle
11 km south-east · Ruin
Bothwell Castle is a large medieval castle, sited on a high, steep bank, above a bend in the River Clyde in South Lanarkshire, Scotland.
- Crookston Castle
7 km south-west · Ruin
Crookston Castle is a ruined medieval castle in the Pollok area of Glasgow, Scotland.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Stirling Castle
35 km north-east · Castle · #63 worldwide
Stirling Castle, located in Stirling, is one of the largest and most historically and architecturally important castles in Scotland.
- Linlithgow Palace
42 km east · Ruin · #182 worldwide
The ruins of Linlithgow Palace are located in the town of Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, 15 miles west of Edinburgh.
- Doune Castle
38 km north · Castle · #317 worldwide
Doune Castle is a medieval stronghold near the village of Doune, in the Stirling council area of central Scotland and the historic county of…
- Dunfermline Palace
54 km north-east · Ruin
Dunfermline Palace is a ruined former Scottish royal palace and important tourist attraction in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
- Blackness Castle
48 km east · Castle
Blackness Castle is a 15th-century fortress, near the village of Blackness, Scotland, on the south shore of the Firth of Forth.
- Rothesay Castle
50 km west · Ruin
Rothesay Castle is a ruined castle in Rothesay, the principal town on the Isle of Bute, in western Scotland.
- Castle Campbell
50 km north-east · Castle
Castle Campbell is a medieval castle situated above the town of Dollar, Clackmannanshire, in central Scotland.
- Airth Castle
37 km north-east · Castle
Airth Castle is a castle overlooking the village of Airth and the River Forth, in the Falkirk area of Scotland.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Edinburgh Castle
66 km east · Castle · #21 worldwide
Edinburgh Castle is a historic castle in Edinburgh, Scotland. It stands on Castle Rock, which has been occupied by humans since at least the Iron Age.
- Holyrood Palace
68 km east · Palace & château · #60 worldwide
The Palace of Holyroodhouse, also known as Holyrood Palace, is the official residence of the monarch of the United Kingdom in Scotland.
- Falkland Palace
78 km north-east · Palace & château · #336 worldwide
Falkland Palace, in Falkland, Fife, Scotland, is a royal palace of the Scottish kings.
- Culzean Castle
66 km south-west · Castle · #400 worldwide
Culzean Castle is a castle overlooking the Firth of Clyde, near Maybole, Carrick, in South Ayrshire, on the west coast of Scotland.
- Loch Leven Castle
65 km north-east · Ruin
Lochleven Castle is a ruined castle on an island in Loch Leven, in the Perth and Kinross local authority area of Scotland.
- Scone Palace
80 km north-east · Palace & château
Scone Palace is a Category A-listed historic house near the village of Scone and the city of Perth, Scotland.
- Dunstaffnage Castle
99 km north-west · Ruin
Dunstaffnage Castle is a partially ruined castle in Argyll and Bute, western Scotland.
- Craigmillar Castle
70 km east · Ruin
Craigmillar Castle is a ruined medieval castle in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is three miles south-east of the city centre, on a low hill to the south of…
- Dunadd
80 km west · Ruin
Dunadd is a hillfort in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, dating from the Iron Age and early medieval period and is believed to be the capital of the…
- Brodick Castle
64 km south-west · Castle
Brodick Castle is a castle situated outside the port of Brodick on the Isle of Arran, an island in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland.
- Drumlanrig Castle
71 km south-east · Castle
Drumlanrig Castle is situated on the Queensberry Estate in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.
- Kilchurn Castle
77 km north-west · Ruin
Kilchurn Castle is a ruined structure on a rocky peninsula at the northeastern end of Loch Awe, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
+ 12 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q4093.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Glasgow?
The Castlemap atlas maps 35 landmarks (17 castles · 4 palaces & châteaux · 14 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Glasgow, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Glasgow?
Crookston Castle, a ruin 7 km south-west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Glasgow?
Edinburgh Castle, ranked #21 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 66 km east from Glasgow.
What is the oldest castle near Glasgow?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Dunadd, founded 600 — 80 km west. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Edinburgh (67 km) · Dundee (104 km) · Belfast (176 km) · Aberdeen (195 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.