Castles · Central Scotland
Kilbride Castle
Kilbride Castle — castle in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK, demolished and replaced by Mains Castle.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- East Kilbride · 1.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Kilbride Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK, demolished and replaced by Mains Castle". Coordinates: 55.7792°, -4.1894°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Kilbride Castle was a Norman castle of the Lords of Kilbride held by the de Valognes family, which became a seat of the Comyn family and has also been called Comyn's Castle. Robert the Bruce awarded it to Walter Stewart, subsequently Robert II of Scotland granted it to the Lindsay family of Dunrod Castle, Inverkip. In 1793, historian David Ure identified the castle's site as Laigh Mains motte, located just to the north of the later Mains Castle in the parish of East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.
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Background
History
Kilbride was one of numerous early medieval settlements named for a cell or chapel dedicated to Saint Brigid of Kildare. The castle was sited 1.1 mi north of the church. The form of the motte is atypical, it may predate the 11th or 12th century.
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- Coordinates
- 55.7792, -4.1894
- District
- South Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- G74 4GU
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Kilbride and Strathaven
- Nearest railway station
- East Kilbride — 1.6 km
- Official site
- maps.nls.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q42376614 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kilbride Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kilbride Castle?
- Kilbride Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G74 4GU).
- Does Kilbride Castle charge admission?
- Kilbride Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Kilbride Castle?
- The nearest railway station is East Kilbride, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G74 4GU.