Overview
Castle Swin is recorded as Dun (period Unknown) in Renfrewshire by Historic Environment Scotland. The source records its period as unknown. A dun is evidence of a defended settlement or strongpoint, showing where occupation was protected within the surrounding landscape.
History checked 16 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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