Mains Castle, South Lanarkshire

This article is about the castle in East Kilbride. For the castle at Dundee, see Mains Castle.
Mains Castle
Mains Castle in 2015
Location
Coordinates55°46′41″N 4°11′21″W / 55.77815°N 4.18922°W / 55.77815; -4.18922
Site history
Built15th century

Mains Castle is a rectangular tower house dating from the fifteenth century, situated near East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is a Category A listed building.[1] The castle was constructed by the Lindsay family to replace the Comyn Castle, which may or may not occupy the site of the earlier Kilbride Castle.

References

  1. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Mains Road, Mains Castle (LB26626)". Retrieved 30 November 2023.


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