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Craignethan Castle

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Alternative names for Craignethan Castle

Craignethan House; Tillietudlem Castle

Where is Craignethan Castle?

Craignethan Castle is in the parish of Lesmahagow and the county of Lanarkshire.

Grid reference: NS 81618 46347

Lat / long: 55.696063, -3.885035

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OS Map for Craignethan Castle

Motherwell & Coatbridge (Whitburn & Carluke)
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Directions to Craignethan Castle

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Weather at Craignethan Castle

5°C
max 6°C / min 3°C

14km/h NNE
1042mb
92%
80%
08:32 15:43

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Blackwood at 04:27

References (websites)

Listed Building record
Canmore
Historic Environment Scotland
Wikipedia

Castles near Craignethan Castle

Waygateshaw House

Hallbar Tower

Draffan (site of)

Wallans Castle (site of)

Stonebyres

The Lee

Mauldslie Castle (site of)

Nemphlar bastle

Auldton

more castles....

Ancient sites near Craignethan Castle

Kirk Hill (possible) fort

Calla broch

Quothquan Law fort

Wester Yardhouses souterrain

West Lindsaylands cursus

Tantallen Hill (possible) (site of) souterrain

Gala Braes standing stones

Gowkstone standing stone

Castlethorn fort

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Craignethan Castle

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

Tullibole Class III cross slab

Blackford Class I symbol stone

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Craignethan Castle

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Borland silver chain

Whitecleugh silver chain

Whitlaw silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Hoardweel silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Craignethan Castle

Best Western Cartland Bridge Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barLanark

Best Western Strathaven Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barStrathaven

Days Inn Hamilton

hotel, caféHamilton

Carmichael Visitor Centre and Farm Shop

caféCarmichael

Premier Inn Glasgow (Motherwell)

hotel, restaurantMotherwell

Alona Hotel

hotel, restaurantMotherwell

Macdonald Crutherland House

hotel, restaurant, barEast Kilbride

Premier Inn Glasgow (Bellshill)

hotel, restaurantGlasgow

Crossbasket Castle

hotel, restaurantHigh Blantyre

Premier Inn Glasgow East Kilbride Central

hotel, restaurantEast Kilbride

more food.... / more drink....