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Glasgow Live
National
Steven Brown

Glasgow's only medieval castle located in a housing estate with spectacular views of the city

There are countless vantage points in Glasgow which give spectacular views of the city. From Necropolis Cemetery to the Radisson Red Hotel, skyline bar there are viewing points across Scotland's biggest city.

But there is an area of Glasgow in the south-west of the city that is the one and only remaining medieval castle, located in a housing estate which gives amazing views of the cities horizon.

Located in Crookston, close to Pollok, Crookston Castle is a fortress that was built in the 1400s with the earthworks dating back even further to 1100s.

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