With springtime finally upon us, castles and stately homes near Glasgow are beginning to reopen to the public. If you're looking for historic gems to explore near the city, here are some of the most beautiful castles and estates.
With springtime finally upon us, castles and stately homes near Glasgow are beginning to reopen to the public. While there aren't many of these sites left within the city boundary, there are plenty to visit under an hour's drive away. If you're looking for historic gems to explore near the city, here are some of the most beautiful castles and estates.Founded in the fifth century, Dumbarton was once the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Strathclyde.
Dumbarton Castle was placed at the heart of this powerful realm and sits upon a volcanic rock in the Firth of Clyde.Hotly contested during the Scottish Wars of Independence, Bothwell Castle was sieged with such hostility in 1301 that it was never completed to its original plan.Crookston Castle was built by the Stewarts of Darnley between the 14th and 15th centuries. It is the only surviving medieval castle in the City of Glasgow and stands as a reminder of the formally rural character of the are
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