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Gryffe Castle (site of)

The present Gryffe Castle dates from 1841, but it may incorporate elements of an earlier building, or be on the site of the old Gryffe Castle which was first mentioned in 1474.

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Alternative names for Gryffe Castle

Gryfe; Gryffe House

Where is Gryffe Castle?

Gryffe Castle is in the parish of Houston and Killellan and the county of Renfrewshire.

Grid reference: NS 38485 66309

Lat / long: 55.86282, -4.582403

OS Map for Gryffe Castle

Greenock, Largs & Millport (Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park)
OS Explorer map 341

Directions to Gryffe Castle

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Weather at Gryffe Castle

1°C
max 3°C / min 1°C

7km/h E
1021mb
88%
100%
08:28 15:48

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Bridge of Weir at 11:12

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Gryffe Castle

Ancient sites near Gryffe Castle

Langbank West crannog

7.2km away

Langbank East crannog

7.3km away

Longhaugh Point standing stone

7.5km away

Dumbuck crannog

8.2km away

Langbank crannog

8.3km away

Dumbarton Rock fort

8.3km away

Gleniffer Braes standing stones

9.1km away

Dumbuie fort

9.6km away

Carman fort

13.2km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Gryffe Castle

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

48.4km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

48.4km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

58.0km away

Dunadd Class I rock carving

61.2km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

69.4km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

75.4km away

Bore Stone of Gask Class II cross slab

78.5km away

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

79.3km away

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

79.4km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Gryffe Castle

Whitecleugh silver chain

62.8km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

68.2km away

Borland silver chain

70.3km away

Norrie's Law hoard

110.6km away

Whitlaw silver chain

112.4km away

Haddington silver chain

113.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

120.0km away

Hoardweel silver chain

140.0km away

Torvean silver chain

179.0km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Gryffe Castle

Lynnhurst Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barJohnstone

5.7km away

Best Western Gleddoch House Hotel & Leisure Club

hotel, restaurant, barLangbank

6.3km away

Premier Inn Glasgow (Paisley)

hotel, restaurantGlasgow

7.0km away

Bowfield Hotel & Country Club

hotel, restaurant, barHowwood

7.2km away

Mar Hall Golf & Spa Resort

hotel, restaurant, barErskine

9.1km away

Holiday Inn Glasgow Airport

hotel, restaurant, barPaisley

9.2km away

Ramada Glasgow Airport

hotel, bar, restaurantPaisley

9.4km away

Premier Inn Glasgow Airport

hotel, restaurantPaisley

9.7km away

Bull Inn

barPaisley

10.0km away

Premier Inn Dumbarton / Loch Lomond

hotel, restaurant, barDumbarton

10.6km away

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