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Rutherglen Castle

Alternative names for Rutherglen Castle

Ruglan; Ruglen Castle

Where is Rutherglen Castle?

Rutherglen Castle is in the parish of Rutherglen and the county of Lanarkshire.

Grid reference: NS 6145 6177

Lat / long: 55.82921800, -4.21346320

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OS Map for Rutherglen Castle

OS map 342
Glasgow (Paisley, Rutherglen & Kirkintilloch)
OS Explorer map 342


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Weather at Rutherglen Castle

13°C
max 14°C / min 12°C
7km/h NNE
1026mb
90%
20%
03:31 21:05

Few clouds
Weather observed at Rutherglen at 06:35
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References (books)

The Castles of Glasgow and the Clyde
Gordon Mason
Musselburgh, 2000
The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015
The Castles of South-West Scotland
Mike Slater
Malvern, 1993

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Rutherglen Castle

Farme Castle (site of)

0.8km away

Gallowflat (possible) (site of)

0.9km away

Castlemilk (site of)

2.3km away

Baronial Hall (site of)

3.2km away

Cathcart Castle

3.2km away

Camphill

3.7km away

Glasgow Castle (site of)

4.0km away

Carmunnock (site of)

4.0km away

Kirk Burn motte

4.1km away
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Ancient sites near Rutherglen Castle

Gowkstone standing stone

11.3km away

Craigmaddie Muir (possible) standing stones

14.9km away

Craigmaddie Muir cairn, standing stone

15.0km away

Law Stone of Mugdock (site of) standing stones

15.7km away

Shirva (site of) souterrain

15.8km away

Gleniffer Braes standing stones

16.2km away

Broadgate Farm standing stone

18.2km away

Strathblane standing stone

18.3km away

Craigmore Cottage (possible) standing stone

20.3km away
more ancient sites....
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Pictish stones near Rutherglen Castle

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

41.7km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II cross slab

41.7km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

42.1km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

57.2km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

58.8km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

64.6km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

65.3km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

65.3km away

Bore Stone of Gask Class II cross slab

66.8km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Rutherglen Castle

Todholes (possible) silver chain

45.2km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

46.2km away

Borland silver chain

47.1km away

Whitlaw silver chain

89.1km away

Haddington silver chain

90.7km away

Norrie's Law hoard

91.8km away

Traprain Law silver chain

97.7km away

Hoardweel silver chain

117.1km away

Dunnicaer fort

177.5km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near Rutherglen Castle

Kings Park Hotel
hotelGlasgow
1.1km away
The Burnside Hotel
hotelGlasgow
1.7km away
Dunard Guest House
bed and breakfastCambuslang
2.3km away
Verde Apartment
self-catering apartmentGlasgow
2.6km away
No 10 Queens Drive
hotelGlasgow
2.8km away
Premier Inn Glasgow (Cambuslang / M74, J2A)
hotel, restaurantGlasgow
2.8km away
Premier Inn Glasgow City Centre South
hotel, restaurantGlasgow
3.3km away
Seton Guest House
bed and breakfastGlasgow
3.3km away
Ewington City Hotel
hotelGlasgow
3.4km away
The Fullarton Park Hotel
hotelGlasgow
3.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Rutherglen Castle

Premier Inn Glasgow (Cambuslang / M74, J2A)
hotel, restaurantGlasgow
2.8km away
Premier Inn Glasgow City Centre South
hotel, restaurantGlasgow
3.3km away
Mono
café, barGlasgow
3.6km away
Portland Arms
barGlasgow
3.9km away
Premier Inn Glasgow City Centre (George Square)
hotel, restaurantGlasgow
4.0km away
Mercure Glasgow City Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantGlasgow
4.2km away
Café Andaluz Glasgow City Centre
restaurantGlasgow
4.3km away
Carlton George Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barGlasgow
4.3km away
Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow
hotel, restaurant, barGlasgow
4.4km away
Artto Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barGlasgow
4.4km away
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Published on the 24th of February 2012 at 9:12 pm. Updated on the 7th of December 2016 at 11:43 pm.

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