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Erskine Castle

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Erskine Castle — castle in Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK.

Strange Building in the grounds of Erskine Hospital - geograph.org.uk - 1308115

John Ferguson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Kilpatrick · 1.5 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Erskine Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.9202°, -4.4763°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Erskine Castle was a castle, about 5 miles (8 km) north of Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland, south of the River Clyde, on the shore.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The Erskines were the owners of the site by 1226. It was purchased by Sir John Hamilton of Orbiston in 1638; it was then sold to Alexander Stuart, 5th Lord Blantyre in 1703.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
55.9202, -4.4763
District
Renfrewshire
Postcode
PA7 5GZ
Parliamentary constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Nearest railway station
Kilpatrick — 1.5 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Erskine Castle?
Erskine Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode PA7 5GZ).
Does Erskine Castle charge admission?
Erskine Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
How do I get to Erskine Castle?
The nearest railway station is Kilpatrick, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA7 5GZ.