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Erskine Castle was a castle, about 5 miles (8 km) north of Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland, south of the River Clyde, on the shore.

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Erskine Castle
Erskine Castle is located in Renfrewshire
Erskine Castle
Erskine Castle
Coordinates 55°55′13″N 4°28′35″W / 55.9202°N 4.4763°W / 55.9202; -4.4763

History

The Erskines were the owners of the site by 1226. It was purchased by Sir John Hamilton of Orbiston in 1638; it was then sold to Alexander Stuart, 5th Lord Blantyre in 1703.

Structure

There is no longer any trace of the castle.

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