What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records East Kilbride, Mains Castle as Motte (medieval)(possible), Tower House (medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Mains Castle in East Kilbride was likely built by the de Kilbride family in the 13th or 14th century. It is remembered as a significant medieval stronghold in the Clyde Valley and is listed as a scheduled monument for its historical and architectural value.
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Places near here
Laigh MainsMoated Site (medieval), Motte (medieval) · 121 yd
Mains CastleEarthwork (period Unassigned) · 143 yd
Law KnoweLime Kiln (period Unassigned)(possible) · 453 yd
East Kilbride, Mavor AvenueGarden Building (period Unassigned), Lime Kiln (period Unassigned) · 1456 yd.jpg?width=1280)
Cathkin Marsh Wildlife ReserveNature reserve · 1743 yd
East Kilbride, NerstonNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.1 mi
Udston Colliery Disaster MemorialMemorial · 1.2 mi
Highflat FarmNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.2 mi
National Museum of Rural LifeMuseum · 1.3 mi
MurrayhillMountain / peak · 1.3 mi
Queen Mary's SeatViewpoint · 1.7 mi
Philipshill, Westerfield Road, CemeteryCemetery (20th Century) · 1.7 miOther information
Photo: Craig Paterson · CC BY-SA 2.0