In what half of the 16th century was the castle that overlooks the river that flows between Glenbuck and Crossford built? built?
Craignethan Castle 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, although its defences were never fully tested.
Coalford Coalford is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland situated slightly north of the River Dee. A statue of Rob Roy MacGregor is located near to Coalford. A number of noted historical structures lie in the vicinity of Coalford including Crathes Castle, Muchalls Castle, Maryculter House and the Lairhillock Inn. Considerable prehistory occurs in the local region along the Deeside, as evinced by the ancient sites of Balbridie and Bucharn. Coalford is situated near the ancient Roman Camp of Normandykes, which was accessed by a march northward from Raedykes via the Elsick Mounth trackway.