What is recorded here
Old Place, now Blantyre, stands in South Lanarkshire as a fortified farm house. Stone walls and room layout still trace the shape of a residence built to withstand threat. The name changed, but the function remained clear: a home large enough to defend.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Blantyre, 'old Place' as Farm (period Unassigned), Fortified House (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
BlantyreCist(s) (period Unassigned), Cinerary Urn(s) (period Unassigned) · 208 yd.jpg?width=1280)
High BlantyreWell (period Unassigned) · 347 yd.jpg?width=1280)
Rotten Calder, MillheughLinen Mill (period Unassigned) · 645 yd
David Livingstone StatueMemorial · 1163 yd.jpg?width=1280)
Blantyre, Glasgow Road, Livingstone Memorial ChurchChurch (19th Century) · 1182 yd
CrossbasketCountry House (19th Century), Tower House (16th Century) · 1582 yd
Auchentibber War MemorialMemorial · 1.3 mi
Blantyre, David Livingstone CentreNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.3 mi
David Livingstone MuseumMuseum · 1.3 mi
AuchentibberWood · 1.5 mi
Calderwood CastleTower House (medieval) · 1.5 mi
Bothwell CastleNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.6 mi