What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Johnstone Castle, Johnstone Castle Camp, German Working Camp No. 188 as Prisoner of War Camp (20th Century). 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.
Johnstone Castle was originally a medieval stronghold, later repurposed as German Working Camp No. 188 during World War II, where captured German prisoners of war were used for labor. The site is historically significant as part of Scotland's network of WWII POW camps, reflecting the country's role in managing and utilizing enemy prisoners during the war.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Johnstone CastleTower House (16th Century) · 340 yd
Johnstone, Tower Road, St Aidan's Roman Catholic ChurchChurch (mid 20th Century) · 457 yd
Craigston WoodWood · 615 yd
Johnstone StationRailway Station (19th Century) - (20th Century) · 629 yd
Johnstone, Beith Road, the Bird in the Hand HotelHotel (20th Century) · 651 yd
Elderslie, Abbey CemeteryCemetery (late 19th Century), War Memorial (20th Century) · 848 yd
Johnstone, Craigston WoodCup and Ring Marked Rock (neolithic) - (bronze Age) · 850 yd
Elderslie, Abbey RoadNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1017 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 1086 yd
Highcraig WoodWood · 1254 yd
Millennium Milepost Black Cart WaterVisitor information · 1555 yd
Merchiston HospitalNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.3 mi