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.
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