Hamilton (Scotland) Sights

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• Low Parks Museum, 129 Muir St, ☎ 01698 328232 (lowparksmuseum@southlanarkshire.gov.uk, fax: 01698 328412), [1]. M-Sa 10am-5pm, Su noon-5pm. Based in historic buildings which were once part of the Duke of Hamilton's estate. Has cafe. Free. (latitude,)

• Hamilton Mausoleum, [2]. Built between 1842 and 1858 and formerly the resting place of the Dukes of Hamilton. Tours W, Sa, Su 2pm - book at Low Parks Museum. £1.15 adult, £0.70 child. (latitude,)

• Craignethan Castle, south west of Hamilton and 9km north west of Lanark off the A72 (From Hamilton take McKindless bus group no 31 (Lanark) to Crossford Main Street (near Carluke) Tillietudlem Hotel (23 mins), then walk 15 mins to Craignethan Castle), ☎ 01555 860 364, www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/propertyresults/propertyoverview.htm?PropID=PL_075. Apr-Sep every day 9:30am-5:30pm, Oct every day 9:30am-4:30pm, Nov-Mar Sa-Su 9:30am-4:30pm. Castle built by Sir James Hamilton of Finnart in the 1530s. Adult £3.70, Child £1.85, Concession £3.00.

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• www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/propertyresults/propertyoverview.htm?PropID=PL_075