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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by our stall at Meander for Mental Health at Leverndale Hospital. It was great to meet so many people, chat about our local castle. Thanks to the organisers for inviting us along, and to everyone who helped make it such a welcoming event.

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

📸 A few photos from our Community Fun Day at Crookston Castle! What a fantastic afternoon, with more than 2,000 people joining us for our biggest event yet. A huge thank you again to everyone who came along, volunteered, performed, took part or helped make the day possible. 🏰❤️

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Dont forget to come to Glasgow’s best community celebration in a Castle! 😉 TOMORROW 📅 Saturday 29 August ⏰ 12–3pm 🎟️ FREE, all welcome! Crookston Castle Community Fun Day

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Join us next Saturday for Glasgow’s best, castle based, community fun day 😄 📅 Saturday 29 August ⏰ 12 noon to 3pm 📍 Crookston Castle Medieval-inspired activities & demonstrations, live music, arts, sports, owls, vintage vehicles, face painting, community stalls & more!

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

We're absolutely delighted to see our Party & Picnic event featured in the @glasgowtimes.bsky.social This @glasgow2026.bsky.social supported event will be the biggest celebration at Crookston Castle in over 500 years!

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Today saw the first of our creative workshops, ahead of our @glasgow2026.bsky.social event, Party & Picnic Great to see so many colourful and creative ideas inspired by the Castle and community pride taking shape. The next workshop is 📅 13th July ⏰️ 11am - 1pm 📍 Pollok Library

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

The countdown is on to Party & Picnic, the biggest event at Crookston Castle in 500 years! Join our FREE banner making workshops ahead of the big day. Everyone who attends will receive a ticket to our SOLD OUT event. Let's fill the Castle hill with colour & community pride!

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

A change of scenery & castle, for some of our volunteers today. We're currently doing some informal training with our volunteers as they prepare to become tour guides & a visit to Stirling castle was a great chance to benefit from the expertise of their tour guides

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

This summer, we’re bringing the Castle hill to life for our Glasgow 2026 Festival celebration! It will be the biggest event at Crookston Castle in 500 years, and we want you to be part of it. 👉 Get your tickets today partypicnic.eventbrite.co.uk

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who came along to our AGM this evening. We are grateful to everyone for giving up their time, energy and ideas to support the Friends of Crookston Castle. If you'd like to help you can become a Crookston Castle volunteer here form.jotform.com/251835522600...

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Thanks to everyone who came to visit our stall at Pollok Kite Fest! Here are just some of the brilliant designs from the newest generation of Castle custodians. Shields at the ready, Crookston Castle is in safe hands! 🛡️🏰

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

@glasgowscribes.bsky.social some lovely work! We'd love to welcome you to an event at the Castle soon.

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Dr Tom Horne @hornesupremacy.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

🏰 A medieval castle in a Glaswegian suburb has revealed a surprising deeper past: the area next to Crookston Castle was once home to a thriving prehistoric settlement. @crookston.bsky.social 📰 Read all about it in the latest AWLOH! open.substack.com/pub/historyh...

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

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

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

After a huge year we’re getting ready for our Annual General Meeting. 📅 Wednesday 27th May 🕕 6.00pm 📍 Swamp, 27 Brockburn Road Please save the date and join us to celebrate everything achieved over the last year, and help shape the next 12 months ahead. Everyone welcome.

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Dr Tom Horne @hornesupremacy.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

💥 A Whole Lot of History 💥 📰 Shakespeare's Lost London Home is Found ✍️ 📰 Prehistoric Roundhouses at Medieval Glasgow Castle 🏰 📰 Tracy Borman and the Tudor Secrets of 'The Ambassadors' Painting 🖼 📰 Discover Your Family's Nazi Past 💻 open.substack.com/pub/historyh...

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Shakespeare’s Lost London Home Found | Prehistoric Roundhouses at Medieval Castle | Secrets of the Tudor Ambassadors | Discover Your Family’s Nazi Past

Blessed be the man who spares these stones: Shakespeare’s ‘lost’ London home rediscovered

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The Castle Studies Trust @castlestudies.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

In 2025 we awarded a grant to @crookston.bsky.social to carry out a community geophys survey of Crookston Castle supported by the geophys team of HES. We found not just some great archaeology but also a local area keen to learn more about "their" castle: castlestudiestrust.org/blog/2026/04...

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

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?... @castlestudies.bsky.social @archscot.bsky.social @nts-archaeology.bsky.social @glasgowheritage.bsky.social

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We didn't expect to change history!

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

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 🎥

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Happy Easter 🐣 We had a great day in the snow then then sun for our first ever Easter Eggventure!

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

We’re still going with our Easter, but with a new time of 1pm–3pm to avoid the worst of the weather. Please dress for the conditions and we’ll aim for a fun day whatever the forecast! Thanks as always for your support.

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

The women of Crookston rarely appear in the records, a rare survivor comes from 1562 a rider arrives demanding the castle keys. Helene Symple answered refusing to hand over the castle saying she"culd nor wald nocht" Today many women help keep the story of Crookston alive #InternationalWomensDay

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

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.

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

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.

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

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.

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

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.

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

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!

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

📅 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...

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

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!

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

📣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!

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

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.

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

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...

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

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...

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

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 🎄

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

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

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

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

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

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.

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

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

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

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.

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

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.

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

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.

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

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...

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

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

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

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

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

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

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

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

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

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

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Crookston Castle with The Village Storytelling Centre & Friends of Crookston Castle

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

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.

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