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Ralston (site of)

Ralston was a castle belonging to the Ralston family in the 13th century.

The castle was replaced by Ralston House in the 19th century but the house was demolished in 1934. The stables have been converted to serve as the clubhouse of Ralston Golf Club.

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Alternative names for Ralston

Railston; Raistoun

Clans associated with Ralston

Ralston

Surnames associated with Ralston

Ralston

Where is Ralston?

Ralston is in the parish of Paisley and the county of Renfrewshire.

Grid reference: NS 51068 63815

Lat / long: 55.844484, -4.380172

OS Map for Ralston

Glasgow (Paisley, Rutherglen & Kirkintilloch)
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Directions to Ralston

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Weather at Ralston

9°C
max 9°C / min 9°C

24km/h W
1001mb
83%
21%
08:30 15:46

Few clouds
Weather observed at Renfrew at 07:15

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Ralston

Ancient sites near Ralston

Gleniffer Braes standing stones

6.8km away

Gowkstone standing stone

10.2km away

Langbank crannog

11.7km away

Longhaugh Point standing stone

12.0km away

Law Stone of Mugdock (site of) standing stones

13.7km away

Dumbuck crannog

13.8km away

Langbank East crannog

14.2km away

Dumbuie fort

14.4km away

Craigmaddie Muir (possible) standing stones

14.7km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Ralston

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

43.3km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

43.3km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

48.6km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

61.9km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

65.8km away

Bore Stone of Gask Class II cross slab

71.4km away

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

73.3km away

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

73.4km away

Dunadd Class I rock carving

73.7km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Ralston

Whitecleugh silver chain

53.1km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

55.6km away

Borland silver chain

57.6km away

Whitlaw silver chain

99.6km away

Norrie's Law hoard

100.0km away

Haddington silver chain

100.7km away

Traprain Law silver chain

107.7km away

Hoardweel silver chain

127.4km away

Torvean silver chain

180.0km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Ralston

Bull Inn

barPaisley

2.9km away

Premier Inn Glasgow Airport

hotel, restaurantPaisley

3.5km away

Ramada Glasgow Airport

hotel, bar, restaurantPaisley

3.7km away

Holiday Inn Glasgow Airport

hotel, restaurant, barPaisley

4.0km away

The Kitchen Restaurant

café, restaurantGlasgow

4.3km away

Burrell Café

caféGlasgow

4.8km away

Sherbrooke Castle Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barGlasgow

5.2km away

Premier Inn Glasgow Pacific Quay (SECC)

hotel, restaurantGlasgow

5.5km away

Crowne Plaza Glasgow