Crookston Castle
@crookston.bsky.social
The Friends of Crookston Castle help care for and celebrate Glasgow's only surviving medieval castle.
Happy #ValentinesDay
What do you love about Crookston Castle?
Is it the history, the view from the top? Childhood memories of visiting? A peaceful place to walk, or a favourite photo spot?
Whatever it is, we’d love to hear it.
What do you love about Crookston Castle?
Is it the history, the view from the top? Childhood memories of visiting? A peaceful place to walk, or a favourite photo spot?
Whatever it is, we’d love to hear it.
February 14, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Happy #ValentinesDay
What do you love about Crookston Castle?
Is it the history, the view from the top? Childhood memories of visiting? A peaceful place to walk, or a favourite photo spot?
Whatever it is, we’d love to hear it.
What do you love about Crookston Castle?
Is it the history, the view from the top? Childhood memories of visiting? A peaceful place to walk, or a favourite photo spot?
Whatever it is, we’d love to hear it.
A huge thank you to the 11 volunteers who came along to our litter pick, helping clear the hillside, Castle path, neighbouring streets, and the grass verges along Brockburn Road.
Days like this really help keep the area looking its best for everyone who lives nearby and those who comes to visit.
Days like this really help keep the area looking its best for everyone who lives nearby and those who comes to visit.
February 8, 2026 at 3:27 PM
A huge thank you to the 11 volunteers who came along to our litter pick, helping clear the hillside, Castle path, neighbouring streets, and the grass verges along Brockburn Road.
Days like this really help keep the area looking its best for everyone who lives nearby and those who comes to visit.
Days like this really help keep the area looking its best for everyone who lives nearby and those who comes to visit.
Litter Pick at Crookston Castle
Join us tomorrow (Sunday) at 11:30am for our first litter pick of the year.
It’s a great way to help care for Glasgow’s last castle and make a difference for the community.
We’ll be offering a free tour of the Castle at the end!
Join us tomorrow (Sunday) at 11:30am for our first litter pick of the year.
It’s a great way to help care for Glasgow’s last castle and make a difference for the community.
We’ll be offering a free tour of the Castle at the end!
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February 7, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Litter Pick at Crookston Castle
Join us tomorrow (Sunday) at 11:30am for our first litter pick of the year.
It’s a great way to help care for Glasgow’s last castle and make a difference for the community.
We’ll be offering a free tour of the Castle at the end!
Join us tomorrow (Sunday) at 11:30am for our first litter pick of the year.
It’s a great way to help care for Glasgow’s last castle and make a difference for the community.
We’ll be offering a free tour of the Castle at the end!
📅 Sunday 8th Feb
🕚 11:30am
🗑Community Litter Pick
👋 All Welcome
Come help look after the Castle and surrounding area, and spend a bit of time doing something positive for our community.
Everyone is welcome.
RSVP here www.facebook.com/share/17yDV4...
🕚 11:30am
🗑Community Litter Pick
👋 All Welcome
Come help look after the Castle and surrounding area, and spend a bit of time doing something positive for our community.
Everyone is welcome.
RSVP here www.facebook.com/share/17yDV4...
February 3, 2026 at 4:52 PM
📅 Sunday 8th Feb
🕚 11:30am
🗑Community Litter Pick
👋 All Welcome
Come help look after the Castle and surrounding area, and spend a bit of time doing something positive for our community.
Everyone is welcome.
RSVP here www.facebook.com/share/17yDV4...
🕚 11:30am
🗑Community Litter Pick
👋 All Welcome
Come help look after the Castle and surrounding area, and spend a bit of time doing something positive for our community.
Everyone is welcome.
RSVP here www.facebook.com/share/17yDV4...
We had a cracking craft and fun day at the Castle on Saturday.
Huge thanks to EcoDrama, Spidar Arts, Glasgow Science Centre, artist Hannah Brackston and our brilliant volunteers!
Huge thanks to EcoDrama, Spidar Arts, Glasgow Science Centre, artist Hannah Brackston and our brilliant volunteers!
February 2, 2026 at 10:44 AM
We had a cracking craft and fun day at the Castle on Saturday.
Huge thanks to EcoDrama, Spidar Arts, Glasgow Science Centre, artist Hannah Brackston and our brilliant volunteers!
Huge thanks to EcoDrama, Spidar Arts, Glasgow Science Centre, artist Hannah Brackston and our brilliant volunteers!
📣Last chance for tickets
Our community concert takes place tomorrow. Final few tickets left
eventbrite.co.uk/e/choruses-cro…
We'll have music from
🎸 The Visitors
🪗 Findlay and Calum Morrison
🪕Tam McGarvey
🎻 The Willows Music
And maybe even a surprise guest!
Our community concert takes place tomorrow. Final few tickets left
eventbrite.co.uk/e/choruses-cro…
We'll have music from
🎸 The Visitors
🪗 Findlay and Calum Morrison
🪕Tam McGarvey
🎻 The Willows Music
And maybe even a surprise guest!
https://eventbrite.co.uk/e/choruses-cro…
January 30, 2026 at 8:46 PM
📣Last chance for tickets
Our community concert takes place tomorrow. Final few tickets left
eventbrite.co.uk/e/choruses-cro…
We'll have music from
🎸 The Visitors
🪗 Findlay and Calum Morrison
🪕Tam McGarvey
🎻 The Willows Music
And maybe even a surprise guest!
Our community concert takes place tomorrow. Final few tickets left
eventbrite.co.uk/e/choruses-cro…
We'll have music from
🎸 The Visitors
🪗 Findlay and Calum Morrison
🪕Tam McGarvey
🎻 The Willows Music
And maybe even a surprise guest!
Happy Burns Day!
We'll be celebrating next Saturday, with two Burns inspired events taking place at Crookston Castle.
Kids crafts and fun day at 11am
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/crafts-and...
Community Concert, 6-8pm
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/crafts-and...
Please book your spot in advance.
We'll be celebrating next Saturday, with two Burns inspired events taking place at Crookston Castle.
Kids crafts and fun day at 11am
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/crafts-and...
Community Concert, 6-8pm
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/crafts-and...
Please book your spot in advance.
January 25, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Happy Burns Day!
We'll be celebrating next Saturday, with two Burns inspired events taking place at Crookston Castle.
Kids crafts and fun day at 11am
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/crafts-and...
Community Concert, 6-8pm
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/crafts-and...
Please book your spot in advance.
We'll be celebrating next Saturday, with two Burns inspired events taking place at Crookston Castle.
Kids crafts and fun day at 11am
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/crafts-and...
Community Concert, 6-8pm
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/crafts-and...
Please book your spot in advance.
We have a few tickets left for our Burns Night Concert at the Castle.
Get your for a bargain £6.50 for night of live music and community spirit.
📅31 Jan
🕚18:00
🎟 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/choruses-c...
Get your for a bargain £6.50 for night of live music and community spirit.
📅31 Jan
🕚18:00
🎟 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/choruses-c...
January 22, 2026 at 5:13 PM
We have a few tickets left for our Burns Night Concert at the Castle.
Get your for a bargain £6.50 for night of live music and community spirit.
📅31 Jan
🕚18:00
🎟 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/choruses-c...
Get your for a bargain £6.50 for night of live music and community spirit.
📅31 Jan
🕚18:00
🎟 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/choruses-c...
We're hosting a special Robert Burns inspired crafts day on 31st January. It'll be a brilliant day of craft, creativity and castle exploring 🏰
Family friendly, hands on activities
Tickets £2 adults, £1 children.
Tickets 🎟
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/crafts-and...
Family friendly, hands on activities
Tickets £2 adults, £1 children.
Tickets 🎟
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/crafts-and...
January 14, 2026 at 8:27 PM
We're hosting a special Robert Burns inspired crafts day on 31st January. It'll be a brilliant day of craft, creativity and castle exploring 🏰
Family friendly, hands on activities
Tickets £2 adults, £1 children.
Tickets 🎟
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/crafts-and...
Family friendly, hands on activities
Tickets £2 adults, £1 children.
Tickets 🎟
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/crafts-and...
We're wrapping things up after a busy year that brought the Castle to life again.
Thank you to everyone for all the support, wishing you all a very Merry Christmas 🎄
Thank you to everyone for all the support, wishing you all a very Merry Christmas 🎄
December 24, 2025 at 9:22 AM
We're wrapping things up after a busy year that brought the Castle to life again.
Thank you to everyone for all the support, wishing you all a very Merry Christmas 🎄
Thank you to everyone for all the support, wishing you all a very Merry Christmas 🎄
We capped off a pretty remarkable year by winning the @glasgowtimes.bsky.social Editor’s Award at the Glasgow Community Champions Awards this week! #GlasgowChamps
December 6, 2025 at 5:26 PM
We capped off a pretty remarkable year by winning the @glasgowtimes.bsky.social Editor’s Award at the Glasgow Community Champions Awards this week! #GlasgowChamps
We're champions! 🏆
We had a brilliant night at the @glasgowtimes.bsky.social #GlasgowChamps awards.
For a small volunteer-led group, this award means so much. We're grateful to everyone who has supported us along the way & helped us care for & celebrate Glasgow’s castle
We had a brilliant night at the @glasgowtimes.bsky.social #GlasgowChamps awards.
For a small volunteer-led group, this award means so much. We're grateful to everyone who has supported us along the way & helped us care for & celebrate Glasgow’s castle
December 4, 2025 at 10:27 AM
We're champions! 🏆
We had a brilliant night at the @glasgowtimes.bsky.social #GlasgowChamps awards.
For a small volunteer-led group, this award means so much. We're grateful to everyone who has supported us along the way & helped us care for & celebrate Glasgow’s castle
We had a brilliant night at the @glasgowtimes.bsky.social #GlasgowChamps awards.
For a small volunteer-led group, this award means so much. We're grateful to everyone who has supported us along the way & helped us care for & celebrate Glasgow’s castle
Happy St Andrew’s Day! 🏴
Our national day is a reminder of how Scotland’s heritage can bring people together. At Crookston Castle we see that every week, as the community comes together to share and celebrate our shared connections, history and future.
Our national day is a reminder of how Scotland’s heritage can bring people together. At Crookston Castle we see that every week, as the community comes together to share and celebrate our shared connections, history and future.
November 30, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Happy St Andrew’s Day! 🏴
Our national day is a reminder of how Scotland’s heritage can bring people together. At Crookston Castle we see that every week, as the community comes together to share and celebrate our shared connections, history and future.
Our national day is a reminder of how Scotland’s heritage can bring people together. At Crookston Castle we see that every week, as the community comes together to share and celebrate our shared connections, history and future.
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.