Crawford Castle
Crawford Castle, substantially in ruins, is located on the north bank of the River Clyde, around 1⁄2 mile north of Crawford, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.Photo: Terrorford, Public domain.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: castle in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Lindsay Tower” and “Lindsay Tower - Crawford Castle (remains of)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Arbory Hill.
Arbory Hill
Peak
Photo: Iain Russell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Arbory Hill is a peak, which is situated 1½ miles northwest of Crawford Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Crawford and Abington.
Crawford
Village
Photo: Terrorford, Public domain.
Crawford is a village and civil parish in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Crawford is close to the source of the River Clyde and the A74 motorway, 50 miles southeast of Glasgow and 53 miles northwest of Carlisle.
Abington
Village
Photo: Kevin Rae, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Abington is a village in the Scottish council region of South Lanarkshire, close to the M74 motorway, marking the point where it changes name to the A74, following the upgrade of the former A74 road. Abington is situated 2 miles northwest of Crawford Castle.
Elvanfoot
Village
Photo: Darrin Antrobus, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Elvanfoot is a small village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Elvanfoot is located at the confluence of the River Clyde and Elvan Water. The Clyde is crossed by a pedestrian suspension bridge that has been closed since 2007 for want of repair. Elvanfoot is situated 2½ miles south of Crawford Castle.
Crawford Castle
- Categories: castle, motte, tourism, and historic site
- Location: South Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.47469° or 55° 28′ 29″ northLongitude
-3.65557° or 3° 39′ 20″ westOpen location code
9C7RF8FV+VQOpenStreetMap ID
node 247177329OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q5182835
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From German to Turkish—“Crawford Castle” goes by many names.
- German: “Crawford Castle”
- Portuguese: “Castelo Crawford”
- Scots: “Crawford Castle”
- Turkish: “Crawford Kalesi”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Clyde Crawford Viaduct and Corbury Hill.
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