What is recorded here
Mearns Castle is shown as a castle on the public map of East Renfrewshire. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its mapped shape.
Mearns Castle was built by the Maxwell family in the 16th century and later held by the Drummond family. It is remembered as a historic example of a Scottish tower house and for its association with local noble families.
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Photo: Richard Sutcliffe · CC BY-SA 2.0