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Crawford Castle

Crawford Castle is a ruined 16th century castle which probably incorporates earlier work.

In the 12th century Sveinn, son of Thor of Tranent and progenitor of the Ruthvens of Huntingtower, was made lord of Crawford. Sveinn’s daughter married William de Lindsey, Justiciar of Lothian, and he was granted the barony of Crawford around 1188.

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Alternative names for Crawford Castle

Castle of Crawford; Tower Lindsay; Tower of Lindsay

Clans associated with Crawford Castle

Lindsay

Surnames associated with Crawford Castle

Lindsay

Where is Crawford Castle?

Crawford Castle is in the parish of Crawford and the county of Lanarkshire.

Grid reference: NS 95429 21339

Lat / long: 55.47465500, -3.65589960

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OS Map for Crawford Castle

OS map 329
Lowther Hills, Sanquhar & Leadhills (Wanlockhead & Crawford)
OS Explorer map 329


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Weather at Crawford Castle

14°C
max 14°C / min 14°C
17km/h NNE
1023mb
63%
1%
03:59 20:23

Clear sky
Weather observed at Douglas at 10:07

References (books)

Power and Identity in the Middle Ages
Huw Pryce
Oxford, 2007
The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore
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Castles near Crawford Castle

Abington motte

4.3km away

Glengeith

4.7km away

Gilkerscleugh House (site of)

5.4km away

Roberton motte

5.9km away

Little Clyde (site of)

6.6km away

Bower of Wandel

7.4km away

Castle Dykes (possible) (site of)

7.5km away

Glenochar

7.5km away

Tour of Mauconly (site of)

7.6km away
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Ancient sites near Crawford Castle

Menzion standing stones

14.2km away

Giant's Stone, Tweedsmuir standing stones

14.4km away

Oliver Castle fort

15.0km away

West Lindsaylands cursus

16.4km away

Hearthstane standing stones

16.4km away

Quothquan Law fort

17.4km away

Kirk Hill (possible) fort

17.8km away

Harehill Knowe cairn

20.5km away

Whitslade souterrain

21.3km away
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Pictish stones near Crawford Castle

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

48.7km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

60.0km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

60.2km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

60.2km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

71.5km away

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

74.6km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

80.0km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

84.8km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II cross slab

84.8km away
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Pictish sites near Crawford Castle

Whitecleugh silver chain

14.3km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

25.7km away

Borland silver chain

27.0km away

Whitlaw silver chain

60.5km away

Haddington silver chain

76.7km away

Traprain Law silver chain

82.7km away

Hoardweel silver chain

92.0km away

Norrie's Law hoard

97.4km away

Dunnicaer fort

188.4km away
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Accommodation near Crawford Castle

Abington Hotel
hotel, restaurantAbington
3.1km away
Days Inn Abington
hotelAbington
4.3km away
Tinto House Hotel
hotel, restaurantBiggar
14.9km away
Elphinstone Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar
18.7km away
Shieldhill Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBiggar
19.8km away
Toftcombs Mansion House
self-cateringBiggar
20.1km away
Best Western Moffat House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
20.5km away
Annandale Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
20.6km away
Balmoral Hotel, Moffat
hotelMoffat
20.6km away
Ladyknowe Apartment
self-catering apartmentMoffat
20.8km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Crawford Castle

Abington Hotel
hotel, restaurantAbington
3.1km away
Tinto House Hotel
hotel, restaurantBiggar
14.9km away
Carmichael Visitor Centre and Farm Shop
caféCarmichael
17.5km away
Elphinstone Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar
18.7km away
Shieldhill Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBiggar
19.8km away
Best Western Moffat House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
20.5km away
Annandale Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
20.6km away
Best Western Cartland Bridge Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLanark
24.6km away
Dawyck Café
caféStobo
25.4km away
Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
26.7km away
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Published on the 17th of February 2012 at 11:11 pm. Updated on the 21st of June 2020 at 5:06 pm.

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