Castles · Central Scotland
Lanark Castle
Lanark Castle — castle in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
Jim Smillie — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lanark · 0.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Lanark 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". Coordinates: 55.6703°, -3.7837°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Lanark Castle was the origin and heart of what later became the royal burgh of Lanark, Scotland. The town grew up outside the castle walls. Long since demolished, the castle lay high on the east bank of the River Clyde, near the confluence with the Mouse Water. The site is designated a scheduled monument. As a key strategic high point over the Clyde Valley, the Romans built a fortification on what is still known as Castle Hill, south west of the modern town centre. Other fortifications were built on the site after the Romans' brief occupation of southern Scotland came to an end. The castle was used as a royal residence by David I and William the Lion.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.6703, -3.7837
- District
- South Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- ML11 9EP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hamilton and Clyde Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Lanark — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.lanark.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6482906 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lanark Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lanark Castle?
- Lanark Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode ML11 9EP).
- Does Lanark Castle charge admission?
- Lanark Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Lanark Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Lanark, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ML11 9EP.