- The best preserved of the castles on my list, Crookston Castle is now a Guardianship Monument in the care of Historic Scotland.
- Crookston Castle is located in the Pollok area of south-west Glasgow, Scotland.
- Crookston Castle is an unusual stone keep and ringwork fortress, founded by Sir Robert de Croc.
- One of the castle’s original four towers is still accessible and offers spectacular views out over the city. Our video of Crookston Castle…
- The yew was felled in 1816, and a model of Crookston Castle, now on display in Pollok House, was carved from its wood.
- The yew was felled in 1816, and a model of Crookston Castle, now on display in Pollok House, was carved from its wood.
- Crookston Castle, on the south side of Glasgow, is an early 15th century construction.
- Here you can see an interactive Open Street map which shows the exact location of Crookston Castle.
- Sir Walter Scott suggested that in 1568 Mary, Queen of Scots may have watched the fateful Battle of Langside from the tower of Crookston Castle.
- The atmosphere of Crookston castle, in contrast to the dramatic and somewhat fierce nature of the castles we visited on the tour, was quite relaxing and friendly.