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Draffan (site of)

Draffan was a castle which was still extant in the 16th century.

The site is now occupied by a farm of the same name.

It is sometimes confused for Craignethan Castle.

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Alternative names for Draffan

Castle of Draffan; Drafan; Draffane; Draffen; Draffen Castle; Dreffan

Clans associated with Draffan

Surnames associated with Draffan

Where is Draffan?

Draffan is in the parish of Lesmahagow and the county of Lanarkshire.

Grid reference: NS 79406 45291

Lat / long: 55.686069, -3.919707

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OS Map for Draffan

Lanark & Tinto Hills (Lesmahagow & Douglas)
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Directions to Draffan

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Weather at Draffan

4°C
max 5°C / min 2°C

9km/h SE
1016mb
83%
100%
06:44 17:18

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Blackwood at 01:26

Castles near Draffan

Craignethan Castle

Blackwood (site of)

Cander (site of)

Wallans Castle (site of)

Waygateshaw House

Auchtyfardle (site of)

Auldton

Hallbar Tower

Stonebyres

more castles....

Ancient sites near Draffan

Kirk Hill (possible) fort

Calla broch

Quothquan Law fort

Wester Yardhouses souterrain

West Lindsaylands cursus

Gowkstone standing stone

Tantallen Hill (possible) (site of) souterrain

Gala Braes standing stones

Shirva (site of) souterrain

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Draffan

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 Draffan

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Whitecleugh silver chain

Borland 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 Draffan

Best Western Cartland Bridge Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barLanark

Best Western Strathaven Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barStrathaven

Days Inn Hamilton

hotel, caféHamilton

Alona Hotel

hotel, restaurantMotherwell

Macdonald Crutherland House

hotel, restaurant, barEast Kilbride

Premier Inn Glasgow (Motherwell)

hotel, restaurantMotherwell

Carmichael Visitor Centre and Farm Shop

caféCarmichael

Crossbasket Castle

hotel, restaurantHigh Blantyre

Premier Inn Glasgow (Bellshill)

hotel, restaurantGlasgow

Premier Inn Glasgow East Kilbride Central

hotel, restaurantEast Kilbride

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