Mains Castle

Mains Castle is a rectangular tower house dating from the fifteenth century, situated near , , . It is a Category A listed building.
Wikipedia
Photo: John McLeish, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Castle
  • Description: castle in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
  • Also known as: “High Mains”, “Mains Castle, East Kilbride”, and “Mains Castle, South Lanarkshire”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Kilbride Castle and East Kilbride railway station.

Castle
was a Norman castle of the Lords… is situated 370 feet north of Mains Castle.

Railway station
Photo: Nigel Thompson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
serves the town of , , Scotland. is situated 1 mile southeast of Mains Castle.

Park
Photo: Gordon McKinlay, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The , previously known… is situated 1¼ miles west of Mains Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stewartfield and East Mains.

Suburb
is an area of the new town , in .

Suburb
is an area of the new town , in .

Suburb
is an area of in , Scotland.

Mains Castle

Latitude
55.77817° or 55° 46′ 41″ north
Longitude
-4.18922° or 4° 11′ 21″ west
Open location code
9C7QQRH6+78
Open­Street­Map ID
way 229903962
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q17567700
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From German to Turkish—“Mains Castle” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Mains Castle”.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Mains mound (waterfowl) and James Hamilton Heritage Park.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Waterside Cafe and The Pinnacle.

Scotland: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Curious Castles to Discover

Uncover intriguing castles from every corner of the globe.