Brian Gerrand

We have 2 big summer events in the planning & we’re opening up space for other local groups, community organisations & pitches for small businesses, vendors & crafters. Email us to find out more Crookstoncastlefriends@gmail.com

📣Save the date After a huge year we’re getting ready for our Annual General Meeting. 📅 Wednesday 27th May 🕕 6.00pm 📍 Swamp, 27 Brockburn Road Everyone welcome

Happy #WorldHeritageDay This photo captures a proud moment, volunteers stand together in the shape of the prehistoric roundhouse they helped uncover, adding thousands of years to the story of this remarkable urban heritage site. @WorldHeritageUK #WHUK

When we first decided to carry out a geophysical survey at Crookston Castle, none of us thought we’d be rewriting history. Watch our short flim to find out more youtu.be/B1Z2RZSvAfs?si… @CastleStudies @HistEnvScot @Heritage_Net_UK @ArchScot @ClydeValley_ARF @DigItScotland

Last we our volunteers carried out a geophysical survey of the Castle and its grounds... Today we're sharing the results @HistEnvScot @CastleStudies

Next week, we’ll be sharing the results from our geophysics survey… and we can’t wait 👀 Last summer, 30 amazing volunteers and pupils from 5 local schools joined us to scan the ground around the castle over three days. Here’s a look back at how it all came together 🎥

Happy Easter from Crookston Castle Thanks to everyone who came out in the snow and then the sunshine to make part in our Easter Eggventure 🐰

We’re still going ahead with our easter event, but with a new time of 1–3pm to avoid the worst of the weather. Please dress for the conditions & we’ll aim for a fun day whatever the forecast!

We’re delighted to share that we’ll be part of the @Glasgow_2026 Commonwealth Games Festival. Our event is rooted in the history and heritage of our area and aims to bring our whole community together for a celebration at the Castle. Keep your eyes peeled, more to come soon 🏰✨

Wishing all our friends, neighbours and wider community a peaceful Eid, filled with kindness, connection and time spent with the people who matter most. Eid Mubarak 🌙✨

Last year our volunteers took part in a geophysical survey using 🧲 gradiometer ⚡️ earth resistance 📡 ground penetrating radar helping us uncover secrets deep beneath the soil. We’re nearly ready to share the results… watch this space 🔍

Final few tickets avaliable for our Easter Eggventure! 🔍 Egg hunt 🥚 Egg rolling 👒 Easter bonnet parade 🎲 Games eventbrite.co.uk/e/crookston-ca…

The women of Crookston rarely appear in the record. A rare survivor from 1562 tells of a rider demanding the castle keys. Helene Symple, refused to hand over the castle, saying she “culd nor wald nocht” Today many women help keep Crookston’s story alive #InternationalWomensDay

Written #OnThisDay 82 years ago the U.S. Army District Engineer reveals an extraordinary moment in the history of the Castle during #worldwar2. During the war the Crookston was home to UK, US & Polish forces, including a large military field hospital & ordenance store.

Check out Crookston Castle's video! #TikTok vm.tiktok.com/ZNRauv5su/

Check out Crookston Castle's video! #TikTok vm.tiktok.com/ZNRauv5su/

It #SeachdainNaGàidhlig World Gaelic Week. Gaelic shapes the landscape around Crookston Castle and is a living language across our communities, were proud to join in the celebrations this week.

🌱 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!

What a talented bunch we have at our Tuesday Crochet and Knitting Club!! Our STITCHES gang brought all of their best and cutest creations along today. 🧸 #teamthreehills #crochet #cuddlytoy #knittedtoys #knitteddolls @GoodFoodScot

Congrats to our Pantry and Friendly Fridays raffle winners Kateryna, Seham, Jim and Anton! We hope you enjoy your prizes⭐️