Crookston Castle
@crookston.bsky.social
The Friends of Crookston Castle help care for and celebrate Glasgow's only surviving medieval castle.
To celebrate #BookWeekScotland
children’s author Marion Husband visited the Castle for a wonderful storytelling session with the wee ones from nearby Lyoncross Nursery.
It was a lovely day filled with imagination and adventure. 📚
@scottishbooktrust.bsky.social
children’s author Marion Husband visited the Castle for a wonderful storytelling session with the wee ones from nearby Lyoncross Nursery.
It was a lovely day filled with imagination and adventure. 📚
@scottishbooktrust.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 8:05 PM
To celebrate #BookWeekScotland
children’s author Marion Husband visited the Castle for a wonderful storytelling session with the wee ones from nearby Lyoncross Nursery.
It was a lovely day filled with imagination and adventure. 📚
@scottishbooktrust.bsky.social
children’s author Marion Husband visited the Castle for a wonderful storytelling session with the wee ones from nearby Lyoncross Nursery.
It was a lovely day filled with imagination and adventure. 📚
@scottishbooktrust.bsky.social
Our volunteers enjoyed a memorable evening as we picked up another award!
This one celebrating our partnership with VSC & artist Hannah Brackston hosting schools during GlasgowDODFestival.
A lovely recognition of the creativity, teamwork and community spirit that makes Crookston Castle so special.
This one celebrating our partnership with VSC & artist Hannah Brackston hosting schools during GlasgowDODFestival.
A lovely recognition of the creativity, teamwork and community spirit that makes Crookston Castle so special.
November 11, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Our volunteers enjoyed a memorable evening as we picked up another award!
This one celebrating our partnership with VSC & artist Hannah Brackston hosting schools during GlasgowDODFestival.
A lovely recognition of the creativity, teamwork and community spirit that makes Crookston Castle so special.
This one celebrating our partnership with VSC & artist Hannah Brackston hosting schools during GlasgowDODFestival.
A lovely recognition of the creativity, teamwork and community spirit that makes Crookston Castle so special.
Thrilled to be regional winners of the Community Champions Awards 🎉
As a small, volunteer-led group, this means so much. In just our first full year, we’ve hosted events, school visits and heritage projects that have helped reconnect people with one of Glasgow’s most historic landmarks.
As a small, volunteer-led group, this means so much. In just our first full year, we’ve hosted events, school visits and heritage projects that have helped reconnect people with one of Glasgow’s most historic landmarks.
November 6, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Thrilled to be regional winners of the Community Champions Awards 🎉
As a small, volunteer-led group, this means so much. In just our first full year, we’ve hosted events, school visits and heritage projects that have helped reconnect people with one of Glasgow’s most historic landmarks.
As a small, volunteer-led group, this means so much. In just our first full year, we’ve hosted events, school visits and heritage projects that have helped reconnect people with one of Glasgow’s most historic landmarks.
We had a brilliant time at the Collection Medieval Day!
Our stall was busy all day helping visitors design their very own coats of arms, taking inspiration from the incredible art and armour on display in the museum.
Our stall was busy all day helping visitors design their very own coats of arms, taking inspiration from the incredible art and armour on display in the museum.
October 18, 2025 at 5:20 PM
We had a brilliant time at the Collection Medieval Day!
Our stall was busy all day helping visitors design their very own coats of arms, taking inspiration from the incredible art and armour on display in the museum.
Our stall was busy all day helping visitors design their very own coats of arms, taking inspiration from the incredible art and armour on display in the museum.
We’ve been shortlisted for the @glasgowtimes.bsky.social
community champions awards
and we need your help to win! 🎉
Vote for us here www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/community-ch...
community champions awards
and we need your help to win! 🎉
Vote for us here www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/community-ch...
October 7, 2025 at 12:15 PM
We’ve been shortlisted for the @glasgowtimes.bsky.social
community champions awards
and we need your help to win! 🎉
Vote for us here www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/community-ch...
community champions awards
and we need your help to win! 🎉
Vote for us here www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/community-ch...
Today’s Community Picnic at Crookston Castle was full of sunshine, stories & local pride!
As part of #DoorsOpenDays we welcomed visitors on tours of Glasgow’s only surviving medieval castle 🏰
If you joined us, please share your highlights & photos with us📸
#gdodf25
As part of #DoorsOpenDays we welcomed visitors on tours of Glasgow’s only surviving medieval castle 🏰
If you joined us, please share your highlights & photos with us📸
#gdodf25
September 21, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Today’s Community Picnic at Crookston Castle was full of sunshine, stories & local pride!
As part of #DoorsOpenDays we welcomed visitors on tours of Glasgow’s only surviving medieval castle 🏰
If you joined us, please share your highlights & photos with us📸
#gdodf25
As part of #DoorsOpenDays we welcomed visitors on tours of Glasgow’s only surviving medieval castle 🏰
If you joined us, please share your highlights & photos with us📸
#gdodf25
Every day this week our brilliant volunteers have been at the Castle, delivering tours for schools as part of The Glasgow Doors Open Festival.
It’s been fantastic to see just how much fun and imagination the Castle has sparked in our young visitors
It’s been fantastic to see just how much fun and imagination the Castle has sparked in our young visitors
September 19, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Every day this week our brilliant volunteers have been at the Castle, delivering tours for schools as part of The Glasgow Doors Open Festival.
It’s been fantastic to see just how much fun and imagination the Castle has sparked in our young visitors
It’s been fantastic to see just how much fun and imagination the Castle has sparked in our young visitors
Doors Open Day picnic at Crookston Castle
Tours, storytelling, creative fun and local art.
Sun 21 Sept, 13.00 to 15.00, Crookston Castle, Glasgow.
#DoorsOpenDay #CrookstonCastle #GDODF2025
@gbptrust.bsky.social
Tours, storytelling, creative fun and local art.
Sun 21 Sept, 13.00 to 15.00, Crookston Castle, Glasgow.
#DoorsOpenDay #CrookstonCastle #GDODF2025
@gbptrust.bsky.social
September 10, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Doors Open Day picnic at Crookston Castle
Tours, storytelling, creative fun and local art.
Sun 21 Sept, 13.00 to 15.00, Crookston Castle, Glasgow.
#DoorsOpenDay #CrookstonCastle #GDODF2025
@gbptrust.bsky.social
Tours, storytelling, creative fun and local art.
Sun 21 Sept, 13.00 to 15.00, Crookston Castle, Glasgow.
#DoorsOpenDay #CrookstonCastle #GDODF2025
@gbptrust.bsky.social
September is Scottish Archaeology Month! 🏰
Last weekend we brought together volunteers, students & schools for the largest archaeology project at Crookston ever.
A brilliant experience for everyone involved, and we’ll be sharing the results soon! #ScotArchMonth
@archscot.bsky.social
Last weekend we brought together volunteers, students & schools for the largest archaeology project at Crookston ever.
A brilliant experience for everyone involved, and we’ll be sharing the results soon! #ScotArchMonth
@archscot.bsky.social
September 4, 2025 at 3:24 PM
September is Scottish Archaeology Month! 🏰
Last weekend we brought together volunteers, students & schools for the largest archaeology project at Crookston ever.
A brilliant experience for everyone involved, and we’ll be sharing the results soon! #ScotArchMonth
@archscot.bsky.social
Last weekend we brought together volunteers, students & schools for the largest archaeology project at Crookston ever.
A brilliant experience for everyone involved, and we’ll be sharing the results soon! #ScotArchMonth
@archscot.bsky.social
We're participating in Doors Open Day, with a picnic at the Castle.
Sunday 21 September, 1pm–3pm
🧭 Guided tours
📖 Storytelling
🎭 Creative workshops
Bring your blankets and a light picnic lunch. More details www.doorsopendays.org.uk/regions/glas...
#GDODF #Glasgow850
Sunday 21 September, 1pm–3pm
🧭 Guided tours
📖 Storytelling
🎭 Creative workshops
Bring your blankets and a light picnic lunch. More details www.doorsopendays.org.uk/regions/glas...
#GDODF #Glasgow850
Doors Open Days | Crookston Castle
Crookston Castle with The Village Storytelling Centre & Friends of Crookston Castle
www.doorsopendays.org.uk
September 3, 2025 at 2:29 PM
We're participating in Doors Open Day, with a picnic at the Castle.
Sunday 21 September, 1pm–3pm
🧭 Guided tours
📖 Storytelling
🎭 Creative workshops
Bring your blankets and a light picnic lunch. More details www.doorsopendays.org.uk/regions/glas...
#GDODF #Glasgow850
Sunday 21 September, 1pm–3pm
🧭 Guided tours
📖 Storytelling
🎭 Creative workshops
Bring your blankets and a light picnic lunch. More details www.doorsopendays.org.uk/regions/glas...
#GDODF #Glasgow850
The grant we received from the Castle Studies Trust has opened up so many opportunities for our community—from new research and volunteers to schools events.
We’d highly recommend other groups apply, it’s a fantastic way to unlock fresh discoveries and bring people closer to their heritage.
We’d highly recommend other groups apply, it’s a fantastic way to unlock fresh discoveries and bring people closer to their heritage.
We are now open to receive grant applications. Closing date is 3 months today, 1 December. Remember to send 2 completed references and when writing it think what questions you are trying to answer and whether methods proposed will help do that.
The CST is delighted to announce that for our next round of grants, which will open in September, we will be increasing the maximum grant award by 40% to £14,000. Applications open on 1 Sept & closes on 1 Dec 2025. For more info you can go here: castlestudiestrust.org/Grants.html
September 2, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The grant we received from the Castle Studies Trust has opened up so many opportunities for our community—from new research and volunteers to schools events.
We’d highly recommend other groups apply, it’s a fantastic way to unlock fresh discoveries and bring people closer to their heritage.
We’d highly recommend other groups apply, it’s a fantastic way to unlock fresh discoveries and bring people closer to their heritage.
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Medieval show at Crookston Castle in Glasgow. They expected 300 people, they got 900! Busy, but lots of interested members of the public asking lots of interesting questions. Thanks to Friends of Crookston Castle and the Company of St Margaret for the invite.
August 30, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Medieval show at Crookston Castle in Glasgow. They expected 300 people, they got 900! Busy, but lots of interested members of the public asking lots of interesting questions. Thanks to Friends of Crookston Castle and the Company of St Margaret for the invite.
Thanks to all the brilliant volunteers who joined our geophysics survey, your energy & enthusiasm brought the project to life!
If you’d like to be part of the journey, why not join us and help care for and celebrate Glasgow’s last castle.
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If you’d like to be part of the journey, why not join us and help care for and celebrate Glasgow’s last castle.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
September 2, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Thanks to all the brilliant volunteers who joined our geophysics survey, your energy & enthusiasm brought the project to life!
If you’d like to be part of the journey, why not join us and help care for and celebrate Glasgow’s last castle.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
If you’d like to be part of the journey, why not join us and help care for and celebrate Glasgow’s last castle.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
A few more photos from yesterday's fun day, telling the story of Crookston from it's medieval past to its World War Two service.
August 31, 2025 at 6:02 AM
A few more photos from yesterday's fun day, telling the story of Crookston from it's medieval past to its World War Two service.
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Just back from the amazing Friends @crookston.bsky.social Castle fun day at the castle As you can see the crowds were amazing, queuing to get in with nearly 1000 people attending, twice the expected number. Part of 3 days of community engagement, including the geophysical survey of the castle
August 30, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Just back from the amazing Friends @crookston.bsky.social Castle fun day at the castle As you can see the crowds were amazing, queuing to get in with nearly 1000 people attending, twice the expected number. Part of 3 days of community engagement, including the geophysical survey of the castle
Thanks to everyone who joined us for the first Crookston Castle Fun Day! 🏰💜
A true community effort, led by our volunteers.
And this is just the start…
#Glasgow850 #CrookstonCastle
A true community effort, led by our volunteers.
And this is just the start…
#Glasgow850 #CrookstonCastle
August 30, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Thanks to everyone who joined us for the first Crookston Castle Fun Day! 🏰💜
A true community effort, led by our volunteers.
And this is just the start…
#Glasgow850 #CrookstonCastle
A true community effort, led by our volunteers.
And this is just the start…
#Glasgow850 #CrookstonCastle
Day one of geophysics at Crookston Castle ✅
Local pupils joined archaeologists to scan the grounds and search for hidden stories beneath Glasgow’s last Castle.
Even the Lord Provost lent a hand and is keen to see what secrets we uncover next! #Glasgow850 #EchoesFromTheEarth
Local pupils joined archaeologists to scan the grounds and search for hidden stories beneath Glasgow’s last Castle.
Even the Lord Provost lent a hand and is keen to see what secrets we uncover next! #Glasgow850 #EchoesFromTheEarth
August 29, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Day one of geophysics at Crookston Castle ✅
Local pupils joined archaeologists to scan the grounds and search for hidden stories beneath Glasgow’s last Castle.
Even the Lord Provost lent a hand and is keen to see what secrets we uncover next! #Glasgow850 #EchoesFromTheEarth
Local pupils joined archaeologists to scan the grounds and search for hidden stories beneath Glasgow’s last Castle.
Even the Lord Provost lent a hand and is keen to see what secrets we uncover next! #Glasgow850 #EchoesFromTheEarth
One Week to Go!
Join us for the first community Fun Day at the Castle in 25 years! A day packed with activities, stories & surprises for all ages
Mark Saturday 30th August in your diary, invite your friends & family.
We hope to see you there!
Join us for the first community Fun Day at the Castle in 25 years! A day packed with activities, stories & surprises for all ages
Mark Saturday 30th August in your diary, invite your friends & family.
We hope to see you there!
August 23, 2025 at 12:19 PM
One Week to Go!
Join us for the first community Fun Day at the Castle in 25 years! A day packed with activities, stories & surprises for all ages
Mark Saturday 30th August in your diary, invite your friends & family.
We hope to see you there!
Join us for the first community Fun Day at the Castle in 25 years! A day packed with activities, stories & surprises for all ages
Mark Saturday 30th August in your diary, invite your friends & family.
We hope to see you there!
🏰 Exciting news for our Fun Day at Crookston Castle!
Glasgow City Council's Countryside Rangers will be joining us to lead special tours of the Castle’s green spaces. Discover the trees, plants and wildlife that make the Castle such a unique place.
Glasgow City Council's Countryside Rangers will be joining us to lead special tours of the Castle’s green spaces. Discover the trees, plants and wildlife that make the Castle such a unique place.
August 22, 2025 at 4:43 PM
🏰 Exciting news for our Fun Day at Crookston Castle!
Glasgow City Council's Countryside Rangers will be joining us to lead special tours of the Castle’s green spaces. Discover the trees, plants and wildlife that make the Castle such a unique place.
Glasgow City Council's Countryside Rangers will be joining us to lead special tours of the Castle’s green spaces. Discover the trees, plants and wildlife that make the Castle such a unique place.
Our feathered friends from Owl - Magic are joining us at the Castle Fun Day!
We can’t wait to see you all flocking to the Castle for a day that’s bound to be a real hoot! 🦉✨️
We can’t wait to see you all flocking to the Castle for a day that’s bound to be a real hoot! 🦉✨️
August 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Our feathered friends from Owl - Magic are joining us at the Castle Fun Day!
We can’t wait to see you all flocking to the Castle for a day that’s bound to be a real hoot! 🦉✨️
We can’t wait to see you all flocking to the Castle for a day that’s bound to be a real hoot! 🦉✨️
We’re delighted to be welcoming the Company of Saint Margaret to our Fun Day on Saturday 30th August between 11am and 3pm.
They will bring Crookston’s medieval past to life.
Come join the fun. All welcome #Glasgow850
They will bring Crookston’s medieval past to life.
Come join the fun. All welcome #Glasgow850
August 15, 2025 at 12:59 PM
We’re delighted to be welcoming the Company of Saint Margaret to our Fun Day on Saturday 30th August between 11am and 3pm.
They will bring Crookston’s medieval past to life.
Come join the fun. All welcome #Glasgow850
They will bring Crookston’s medieval past to life.
Come join the fun. All welcome #Glasgow850
With the help of our brilliant volunteers like Bill, we’re bringing the first community fun day to Crookston Castle in decades!
Join us for a day packed with history, games, and fun. You won’t want to miss it!
#FunDay #Glasgow850
Join us for a day packed with history, games, and fun. You won’t want to miss it!
#FunDay #Glasgow850
August 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
With the help of our brilliant volunteers like Bill, we’re bringing the first community fun day to Crookston Castle in decades!
Join us for a day packed with history, games, and fun. You won’t want to miss it!
#FunDay #Glasgow850
Join us for a day packed with history, games, and fun. You won’t want to miss it!
#FunDay #Glasgow850
Our volunteers uncovered a treasure trove of information at the
@n-t-s.bsky.social archive on a recent visit, shedding new light on the Castle’s more recent history and filling in some long standing gaps in our knowledge.
We look forward to sharing these stories with you soon! 📜👀
@n-t-s.bsky.social archive on a recent visit, shedding new light on the Castle’s more recent history and filling in some long standing gaps in our knowledge.
We look forward to sharing these stories with you soon! 📜👀
July 28, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Our volunteers uncovered a treasure trove of information at the
@n-t-s.bsky.social archive on a recent visit, shedding new light on the Castle’s more recent history and filling in some long standing gaps in our knowledge.
We look forward to sharing these stories with you soon! 📜👀
@n-t-s.bsky.social archive on a recent visit, shedding new light on the Castle’s more recent history and filling in some long standing gaps in our knowledge.
We look forward to sharing these stories with you soon! 📜👀
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Crookston Castle Fun Day Saturday 30th August, 11 am to 3 pm
Join us for medieval fun, games, prizes and a community celebration of #Glasgow850
Crookston Castle Fun Day Saturday 30th August, 11 am to 3 pm
Join us for medieval fun, games, prizes and a community celebration of #Glasgow850
July 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
📢 SAVE THE DATE
Crookston Castle Fun Day Saturday 30th August, 11 am to 3 pm
Join us for medieval fun, games, prizes and a community celebration of #Glasgow850
Crookston Castle Fun Day Saturday 30th August, 11 am to 3 pm
Join us for medieval fun, games, prizes and a community celebration of #Glasgow850