Crawford Castle

#1711 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Crawford Castle, substantially in ruins, is located on the north bank of the River Clyde, around half a mile north of Crawford, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The ruins stand on an earlier motte and bailey earthwork. The castle is also known as Lindsay Tower, after its former owners, the Lindsay family. The strategic location of the castle, at NS954213, guards the strategically important Mennock Pass from England into the upper Clyde Valley. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 55°28'29"N, 3°39'20"W

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Crawford Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lowther Hills, Clyde's Bridge.

6.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Lowther Hills
157 min walk • The Lowther Hills, also sometimes known as the Lowthers, are an extensive area of hill country in the Southern Uplands of Scotland, though some sub-ranges of hills in this area also go under their own local names - see "Hillwalking" below.
3.4 miN
Bridge
Clyde's Bridge
88 min walk • Clyde's Bridge, not to be confused with the similarly named Clyde Bridge further downstream, is the first major road bridge spanning the River Clyde in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The bridge carries the A702 from Duneaton Roundabout to Wandel.