Fascinating facts about nine historical castles in and around Glasgow

All of these fascinating castles are easy to visit from Glasgow.

By Laura Andrew

Published 17th May 2022, 20:05 BST

Updated 22nd May 2022, 09:00 BST

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There are more than 1,500 castles in Scotland - most of which have spectauclar histories.

Many of the impressive landmarks are acessible from Glasgow by car or train in under an hour or two.

Glasgow Scotland

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