Bedlay Castle
Bedlay Castle is a former defensive castle, dating from the late 16th and 17th centuries. It is located between Chryston and Moodiesburn in North Lanarkshire, Scotland.- Type: Castle
- Description: castle in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Bedlay Castle, Chryston” and “Bedlay House”
- Address: Glasgow, G69 9HP
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Chryston High School and Gartcosh railway station.
Chryston High School
School
Chryston High School is a six-year non-denominational secondary school situated in Chryston, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The school plays an important role in the community with the students assisting with local authorities. Chryston High School is situated 2,400 feet west of Bedlay Castle.
Gartcosh railway station
Railway station
Gartcosh railway station serves the village of Gartcosh, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The railway station is managed by ScotRail and is located on the Cumbernauld Line, 7+3⁄4 mi northeast of Glasgow Queen Street station. Gartcosh railway station is situated 1½ miles south of Bedlay Castle.
Gartloch Hospital
Photo: Chris Upson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gartloch Hospital was a mental health facility located on Gartloch Road near the village of Gartcosh, Scotland. It opened in 1896 and was officially closed in 1996. It was managed by NHS Greater Glasgow. Gartloch Hospital is situated 2 miles south of Bedlay Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chryston and Muirhead.
Chryston
Village
Photo: Stephen Sweeney, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Chryston is a village in North Lanarkshire, around 7 miles east of Glasgow, in Scotland. It lies north of its sister village, Muirhead, which is on the A80.
Muirhead
Village
Photo: Stephen Sweeney, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Muirhead is a small town approximately 7 miles north-east of Glasgow city centre. Nearby villages and towns include Chryston, Garnkirk, Gartcosh, Moodiesburn, Lenzie and Stepps.
Moodiesburn
Town
Photo: Chris Upson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Moodiesburn is a village in Scotland, located 8 miles northeast of Glasgow, in the North Lanarkshire council area. It is situated on the north side of the A80 road and between the M73 and M80 motorways which converge nearby.
Bedlay Castle
- Categories: tower house, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: North Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.9058° or 55° 54′ 21″ northLongitude
-4.09392° or 4° 5′ 38″ westOpen location code
9C7QWW44+8COpenStreetMap ID
way 259847422OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q4879296
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Portuguese—“Bedlay Castle” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Bedlay Castle”
- French: “Bedlay Castle”
- German: “Bedlay Castle”
- German: “Bedlay House”
- German: “Bedley Castle”
- German: “Bedley House”
- Portuguese: “Castelo Bedlay”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Chryston Parish Church and Bedlay Cemetery.
Nearby Places
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