What is recorded here

Cardonald Castle stands in Glasgow as a medieval fortress, its stones marked by age rather than modern decoration. The exact position remains uncertain within a kilometre, forcing imagination to fill the gap between known facts and hidden ground. What is clear is that the castle belongs to the medieval period and still carries the weight of that time.

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Glasgow, Cardonald Castle as Castle (medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1km. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.

Cardonald Castle was built in the 13th century by the de Cardonnel family, a Norman noble family who held lands in the Glasgow area. The castle is remembered as an important medieval stronghold associated with the historical expansion of Glasgow and the region's feudal structure.

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