What is recorded here

Craignethan Castle is a ruined stone fortification in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, built in the first half of the 16th century. James Hamilton of Finnart designed the castle as a showcase for his architectural and military talents before his execution for treason in 1540. The defences were never fully tested, though the castle changed hands several times during the turbulent reign of Mary.

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Craignethan Castle as Castle (16th Century). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.

Craignethan Castle was built in the late 15th or early 16th century by the Haliburton family, a prominent Lowland Scottish clan. It is remembered as an excellent example of a defensive tower house and is now a scheduled monument managed by Historic Environment Scotland.

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