What is recorded here
Glassford Castle stands in South Lanarkshire as a medieval ruin, its stones worn by centuries of rain and forgotten footsteps. The exact position is known, yet the interior remains closed to casual curiosity. What lives inside the walls is no longer certain, only the shape of what was built and abandoned.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Glassford, Castle as Castle (medieval). 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.
Glassford Castle was built in the 13th century by the de Glassford family, a minor noble lineage in the region. It is remembered for its strategic position in the Scottish Borders, likely used for local defense and as a symbol of feudal authority.
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Places near here
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