Stanely Castle

Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire
Scotland

Castle in Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK

Key Information

Construction

15th century

Castle Type

Current Status

Ruin

Historical Overview

Stanely Castle is located in the waters of Stanely Reservoir, to the south of Paisley, Scotland, at the foot of the Gleniffer Braes. It was probably built in the early 15th century, on an island within a marsh. The castle is now a ruin. Since 1837 it has been partially submerged by the reservoir, and is completely inaccessible. When the water is drained it can be seen that the castle stands on a narrow promontory, which is connected to the reservoir bank in the southwest.

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