| Craignethan Castle | |
|---|---|
Crossford, South Lanarkshire in  Scotland | |
 View of the castle from the west | |
  Craignethan Castle Location within South Lanarkshire | |
| Coordinates | 55°41′48″N 3°53′07″W / 55.69656°N 3.88532°W |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Historic Environment Scotland |
| Site history | |
| Built | 16th century |
| Built by | James Hamilton of Finnart |
| Materials | Stone |
Craignethan Castle is a ruined castle in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is located above the River Nethan, a tributary of the River Clyde, at NS816464. The castle is two miles west of the village of Crossford, and 4.5 miles north-west of Lanark. Built in the first half of the 16th century, Craignethan is recognised as an excellent early example of a sophisticated artillery fortification,[1] although its defences were never fully tested.
- ^ See Tabraham (1997) p.102, and Mason (2000) p.94.