Castles · Central Scotland
Murdostoun Castle
Murdostoun Castle — category B listed building-listed castle in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Jim Smillie — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Murdostoun Castle is a category B listed building-listed castle in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB14187). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Category B Date Added 12/01/1971 Local Authority North Lanarkshire Planning Authority North Lanarkshire Parish Shotts NGR NS 82540 57310 Coordinates 282540, 657310 — 15th century. L-shaped tower incorporated in later Georgian and Victorian mansion.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Murdostoun Castle is a category B listed building located in central Scotland. This historic castle features distinctive architecture that reflects its significance in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 55.7948, -3.8751
- District
- North Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- ML2 9BY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Airdrie and Shotts
Sources
- wikidata: Q17826612 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Murdostoun Castle?
- Murdostoun Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode ML2 9BY).
- Is Murdostoun Castle a listed building?
- Murdostoun Castle is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Does Murdostoun Castle charge admission?
- Murdostoun Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Murdostoun Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ML2 9BY. It sits within the Airdrie and Shotts parliamentary constituency.