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Mearns Castle

Mearns Castle is a 15th century tower built by the Maxwell family.

Around 1150 Walter fitz Alan was appointed hereditary High Steward of Scotland by David I and granted the lands of Mearns, Strathgryfe (now encompassing the majority of Renfrewshire), Renfrew and North Kyle.

Mearns Castle

Later Mearns was owned by the Pollock family but passed by marriage to the Maxwells of Caerlaverock in 1300.

Mearns Castle

The Maxwell family built the castle, probably some time after 1449.

Mearns Castle

The castle eventually fell into ruin but was restored in 1971.

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Clans associated with Mearns Castle

Maxwell

Pollock

Surnames associated with Mearns Castle

Maxwell

Pollock

Where is Mearns Castle?

Mearns Castle is in the parish of Mearns and the county of Renfrewshire.

Grid reference: NS 55228 55342

Lat / long: 55.769748, -4.309366

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OS Map for Mearns Castle

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East Kilbride, Galston & Darvel (Loudoun Hill & Whitelee Forest)
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Glasgow (Paisley, Rutherglen & Kirkintilloch)
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Directions to Mearns Castle

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Weather at Mearns Castle

5°C
max 5°C / min 3°C
5km/h NE
1029mb
88%
68%
04:05 20:21

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Newton Mearns at 03:54

References (books)

The Castellated and Domestic Architecture of Scotland Volume 1
David MacGibbon
Edinburgh, 1887
The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Listed Building record
Canmore
Wikipedia

Castles near Mearns Castle

Newton Mearns Castle (site of)

1.5km away

Pollok Castle (site of)

3.2km away

Castle Hill

3.8km away

Eaglesham Castle (site of)

3.9km away

Lee Castle (site of)

3.9km away

The Peel

4.1km away

Darnley Castle

4.8km away

Fingalton (site of)

4.9km away

Polnoon Castle

5.2km away
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Ancient sites near Mearns Castle

Gowkstone standing stone

2.4km away

Gleniffer Braes standing stones

11.0km away

Langbank crannog

21.0km away

Longhaugh Point standing stone

21.2km away

Law Stone of Mugdock (site of) standing stones

21.2km away

Craigmaddie Muir (possible) standing stones

21.3km away

Craigmaddie Muir cairn, standing stone

21.4km away

Dumbuck crannog

23.0km away

Langbank East crannog

23.2km away
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Pictish stones near Mearns Castle

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

49.5km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II cross slab

49.6km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

51.1km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

66.0km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

67.8km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

72.1km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

72.8km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

72.8km away

Bore Stone of Gask Class II cross slab

75.6km away
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Pictish sites near Mearns Castle

Whitecleugh silver chain

43.8km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

49.4km away

Borland silver chain

51.6km away

Whitlaw silver chain

94.6km away

Haddington silver chain

97.9km away

Norrie's Law hoard

100.5km away

Traprain Law silver chain

104.9km away

Hoardweel silver chain

123.5km away

Dunnicaer fort

186.6km away
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Accommodation near Mearns Castle

Premier Inn Glasgow Newton Mearns (M77 J4)
hotel, restaurantNewton Mearns
3.0km away
Busby Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBusby
3.0km away
Redhurst Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barGiffnock
3.1km away
Best Western Eglinton Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEaglesham
4.0km away
Holiday Inn Glasgow East Kilbride
hotel, bar, restaurantEast Kilbride
5.2km away
Premier Inn Glasgow East Kilbride (Peel Park)
hotel, restaurantEast Kilbride
6.4km away
Dalmeny Park Country House Hotel & Gardens
hotelNeilston
6.7km away
The Ivory Hotel
hotelGlasgow
6.9km away
The Travellers Rest
hotelNeilston
7.2km away
No 10 Queens Drive
hotelGlasgow
7.5km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Mearns Castle

Premier Inn Glasgow Newton Mearns (M77 J4)
hotel, restaurantNewton Mearns
3.0km away
Busby Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBusby
3.0km away
Redhurst Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barGiffnock
3.1km away
Best Western Eglinton Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEaglesham
4.0km away
Holiday Inn Glasgow East Kilbride
hotel, bar, restaurantEast Kilbride
5.2km away
Premier Inn Glasgow East Kilbride (Peel Park)
hotel, restaurantEast Kilbride
6.4km away
The Kitchen Restaurant
café, restaurantGlasgow
6.5km away
Burrell Café
caféGlasgow
6.8km away
Sherbrooke Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barGlasgow
8.2km away
The Torrance Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantEast Kilbride
8.3km away
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Published on the 29th of August 2011 at 9:03 pm. Updated on the 20th of February 2021 at 5:09 pm.

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