Crookston Castle, ultimately dates from 12th century and one of the few castles within range of Glasgow.
Introduction This evening, I am reporting on Crookston Castle. This is a a medieval edifice which now sits, somewhat incongruously, in a medium-density residential housing area in the Pollok area of S.W. Glasgow . Crookston Castle in winter Summary chronology of Crookston Castle Around 1190 a wooden Motte and Bailey structure surrounded by a dry moat was built by a Norman named Robert de Croc whose surname was corrupted to Crookston . Transformed in 14th century from wood to stone by Sir John Stewart with funds raised by ransoms obtained from a successful military adventure in France. Subjected to a siege in 1489 by King James IV in context of a dispute with the holder, Earl of Lennox. Siege lasted one day. Subjected to another siege in 1544 when Regent Arran successfully sought and obtained surrender from the troublesome Lennoxes. In ...