Cumbernauld Castle, Medieval fortress ruins in North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cumbernauld Castle is a medieval fortress ruin in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Today, mainly a single stone wall remains standing near local allotments, with portions of the original structure built into the adjacent Cumbernauld House.
The fortress was built around 1370 and passed from the Comyn family to the Flemings in the early 1300s. It served as a residence for Scottish nobility until falling into decline during the 18th century.
Mary Queen of Scots visited the castle in 1561, where a tragic incident occurred when the great hall roof collapsed, causing several casualties.
The site sits adjacent to local allotments and connects to walking trails through the surrounding parkland. You can explore both the historical remains and the natural landscape in a leisurely manner from this location.
General Monk's Cromwellian army captured the castle in 1651, and later Dragoons accidentally set it on fire while using it as stables in 1745.
Location: North Lanarkshire
GPS coordinates: 55.96040,-3.96780
Latest update: December 8, 2025 21:01
The Centre Cumbernauld
2.1 km
Cumbernauld House
51 m
Castle Cary Castle
2.2 km
Guy's Meadow
1.1 km
Cumbernauld College campus
2.2 km
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church and Presbytery, Cumbernauld
1.1 km
United Free Kirk, The Wynd, Cumbernauld Village
584 m
The Cross Keys, 41-43 Main Street, Cumbernauld Village
502 m
18 The Wynd, Cumbernauld Village
524 m
48-52 Main Street, Cumbernauld Village
538 m
78-82 Main Street, Cumbernauld Village
599 m
44-46 Main Street, Cumbernauld Village
537 m
74-76 Main Street, Cumbernauld Village
593 m
40-42 Main Street, Cumbernauld Village
531 m
70 Main Street, Cumbernauld Village
569 m
34 Main Street, Cumbernauld Village
506 m
72 Main Street, Cumbernauld Village
588 m
3-7 Smithyends, Cumbernauld Village
594 m
64-68 Main Street, Cumbernauld Village
567 m
60 Main Street, Cumbernauld Village
551 m
29, 31 Main Street, Cumbernauld Village
484 m
Spur Inn, 1 Main Street, Cumbernauld Village
417 m
Cumbernauld House, Doocot
531 m
36-38 Main Street, Cumbernauld Village
519 m
Cumbernauld Village, 54, 56 Main Street
548 m
20 The Wynd, Cumbernauld Village
530 m
27 Main Street, Cumbernauld Village
476 m
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