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Drumsargad Castle

The barony of Drumsargad was granted to William de Moravia or Murray around 1290.

In March 1422 Walter de Moravia de Drumsergert was granted the lands of Glaskwoll and Torbrwyne by his blood relative, Thomas de Haya, Lord of Lochorwart.

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Alternative names for Drumsargad Castle

Drumsagard; Drumsagart; Drumsergert; Drumsharg

Clans associated with Drumsargad Castle

Murray

Oliphant

Surnames associated with Drumsargad Castle

Murray

Oliphant

Where is Drumsargad Castle?

Drumsargad Castle is in the parish of Cambuslang and the county of Lanarkshire.

Grid reference: NS 6660 5973

Lat / long: 55.812400, -4.130231

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Glasgow (Paisley, Rutherglen & Kirkintilloch)
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Weather at Drumsargad Castle

15°C
max 16°C / min 14°C
8km/h WSW
1010mb
80%
94%
03:32 21:05

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Uddingston at 08:51

References (books)

A History of Cambuslang
James Alexander Wilson
Glasgow, 1929
Anglo-Norman Castles
Robert Liddiard
Woodbridge, 2002
Power and Identity in the Middle Ages
Huw Pryce
Oxford, 2007
The Castles of Glasgow and the Clyde
Gordon Mason
Musselburgh, 2000
The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015
The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland A.D. 1424-1513
James Balfour Paul
Edinburgh, 1882

References (websites)

Canmore
Wikipedia

Castles near Drumsargad Castle

Gilbertfield Castle

1.6km away

Bothwell Castle

2.2km away

Daldowie (possible) (site of)

2.3km away

Wester Daldowie (possible) (site of)

2.7km away

Kirk Burn motte

3.0km away

Blantyre (site of)

3.2km away

Crossbasket Castle

3.2km away

Bothwell motte (site of)

4.1km away

Craigneith Castle

4.4km away
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Ancient sites near Drumsargad Castle

Gowkstone standing stone

14.5km away

Shirva (site of) souterrain

16.0km away

Craigmaddie Muir (possible) standing stones

18.4km away

Craigmaddie Muir cairn, standing stone

18.5km away

Law Stone of Mugdock (site of) standing stones

19.8km away

Gleniffer Braes standing stones

21.2km away

Auchincloich (site of) broch

21.4km away

Broadgate Farm standing stone

21.9km away

Strathblane standing stone

22.1km away
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Pictish stones near Drumsargad Castle

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

40.5km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

42.9km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II cross slab

42.9km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

56.3km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

56.5km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

59.9km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

60.7km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

60.7km away

Bore Stone of Gask Class II cross slab

66.0km away
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Pictish sites near Drumsargad Castle

Todholes (possible) silver chain

39.7km away

Borland silver chain

41.6km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

42.4km away

Whitlaw silver chain

83.7km away

Haddington silver chain

85.9km away

Norrie's Law hoard

88.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

92.9km away

Hoardweel silver chain

111.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

175.2km away
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Accommodation near Drumsargad Castle

Premier Inn Glasgow East
hotel, restaurantUddingston
3.0km away
Redstones Hotel
hotelBothwell
3.1km away
Crossbasket Castle
hotel, restaurantHigh Blantyre
3.2km away
Dunard Guest House
bed and breakfastCambuslang
3.4km away
Premier Inn Glasgow (Cambuslang / M74, J2A)
hotel, restaurantGlasgow
3.6km away
The Fullarton Park Hotel
hotelGlasgow
3.9km away
The Burnside Hotel
hotelGlasgow
4.3km away
Premier Inn Glasgow East Kilbride (Nerston Toll)
hotel, restaurantEast Kilbride
4.7km away
Express By Holiday Inn Strathclyde Park
hotelMotherwell
5.1km away
Premier Inn Glasgow (Bellshill)
hotel, restaurantGlasgow
5.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Drumsargad Castle

Premier Inn Glasgow East
hotel, restaurantUddingston
3.0km away
Crossbasket Castle
hotel, restaurantHigh Blantyre
3.2km away
Premier Inn Glasgow (Cambuslang / M74, J2A)
hotel, restaurantGlasgow
3.6km away
Premier Inn Glasgow East Kilbride (Nerston Toll)
hotel, restaurantEast Kilbride
4.7km away
Portland Arms
barGlasgow
4.9km away
Premier Inn Glasgow (Bellshill)
hotel, restaurantGlasgow
5.4km away
Alona Hotel
hotel, restaurantMotherwell
5.7km away
The Torrance Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantEast Kilbride
5.8km away
Days Inn Hamilton
hotel, caféHamilton
6.6km away
Premier Inn Glasgow East Kilbride Central
hotel, restaurantEast Kilbride
6.7km away
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Published on the 23rd of July 2010 at 11:44 pm. Updated on the 26th of July 2021 at 1:19 pm.

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