What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Hamilton, 'castlehill' as Castle (medieval)(possible). 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.
Hamilton Castle, also known as 'Castlehill,' was built by the Hamilton family in the late 13th or early 14th century and later held by the Earls of Arran. It is important as a historic seat of the powerful Hamilton clan and as a strategic stronghold in the Clyde Valley.
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Places near here
Hamilton, Old Avon Road, Old Avon BridgeRoad Bridge (17th Century) · 444 yd
Hamilton, SilvertonhillCountry House (period Unassigned) · 486 yd
HamiltonUnidentified Pottery (medieval) · 525 yd
Cadzow CastleBank (earthwork)(s) (period Unassigned), Carved Stone (period Unassigned), Ditch(s) (period Unassigned) · 586 yd
Hamilton, Castle StreetNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1015 yd
Normandy Veterans Association MemorialMemorial · 1217 yd
Chatelherault Visitor CentreHeritage attraction · 1223 yd
Cadzow Castle (ruin)Castle · 1243 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 1334 yd
Low Parks MuseumMuseum · 1360 yd
Chatelherault, Country ParkPump House (19th Century)(possible) · 604 yd
Hamilton, Townhead Street, GeneralGeneral View (period Unassigned) · 630 yd