What is recorded here
Glasgow, Castlemilk may hide a medieval motte beneath modern feet, though no tower or ditch remains visible. The earth itself remembers the shape of power, pressing upward through grass and pavement like a forgotten muscle. People walk past without knowing they step across an old wound in the land, where someone once climbed above the mist to watch the valley breathe.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Glasgow, Castlemilk as Motte (medieval)(possible). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
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Places near here
King of the Castle SculptureSculpture (20th Century) · 316 yd
King of the Castle (detail)Castle, fort or tower · 327 yd
Glasgow, Castlemilk HouseHouse (period Unassigned), Tower House (medieval) · 495 yd
Burnside, Drumilaw Road, ChurchChurch (20th Century) · 552 yd
Castlemilk ParkNature reserve · 705 yd
Glasgow, Rutherglen, Mill Street, Cemetery, War Memorial Cross of SacrificeWar Memorial (20th Century) · 843 yd
Big WoodWood · 1407 yd
Remains of Mitchell Hill High Flats, CastlemilkMountain or hill · 1463 yd
Queen Mary's SeatViewpoint · 1484 yd
Glasgow, Rutherglen, Stonelaw Road, Bowling Club, War Memorial PlaqueWar Memorial (20th Century) · 1514 yd
Cathkin BraesNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1713 yd
Rutherglen, Cathkin Road, Cathkin Braes Golf CourseGolf Course (19th Century) (1889) · 1.1 mi