Hotels near Gilbertfield Castle

Stone walls stand against the open Scottish sky, and the changing weather of South Lanarkshire shifts the light across the masonry. Gilbertfield Castle is a castle in South Lanarkshire, and its stonework rewards an unhurried look. The castle is linked with William Hamilton of Gilbertfield, the poet who reworked Blind Harry's verse life of William Wallace into a version that kept the story in circulation for generations of readers. The site is protected as a scheduled monument. No public opening is recorded, so plan to admire it from outside. Stay in South Lanarkshire to make it part of your trip.