Friends of Crookston Castle

16/06/2026

Since the discovery of prehistoric roundhouses at the Castle we have been exploring more of the area's ancient past.

Did you know that until the 1970s Glasgow still had its very own prehistoric standing stone?

A Standing Stone, thought to date back thousands of years, stood just off Boydstone Road.

It was have one of, if not the the last surviving Neolithic monument in the city. Over the centuries it became part of the changing landscape, in 1972 it was removed during road widening works, with plans to re-erect it nearby.

Tragically, it was lost or possible "accidentally destroyed" while in storage. We've created this reconstruction of the stone.

Do you remember the stone before it was taken down? Perhaps you walked past it and have clear memories of what it looked and felt like? If so, we'd love to hear from you. Help us piece together the story of this lost landmark.

13/06/2026

Scotland begin their World Cup journey later and we'll be cheering them on!

Good luck to Steve Clarke and the squad. We'll be proudly backing Scotland every step of the way.

C'mon Scotland! 💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿


Scotland National Team

12/06/2026

We'll be at the Pollok United Soccer Academy FREE Community Event at Nethercraigs tomorrow.

Come along and try some of our medevial games and dress up! 🏹⚔️👑

12/06/2026

As its why not catch up with the recent news from Crookston which is shared in this months edition of 'Current Archaeology' magazine

https://the-past.com/news/unexpected-prehistoric-discoveries-at-crookston-castle/

Historic Environment Scotland
Archaeology Scotland
Castle Studies Trust

A geophysical survey carried out in the grounds of Crookston Castle, with the aim of learning more about the Glasgow site’s medieval and post medieval histo ...

11/06/2026

The first batch of Party & Picnic tickets have been fully booked. But don’t worry—if you’ve not managed to get yours yet, another round of tickets will be made available soon!

Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
Glasgow Life presents

10/06/2026

Our next act for Party & Picnic is Simon Sims!

You may have seen him on TikTok. You may have seen him on The Voice UK. Now you can see him live at Crookston Castle.

Simon has built a huge following thanks to his energetic performances, and we're delighted to welcome him to our growing line-up for Party & Picnic 2026.

More acts to be announced soon...

Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
Glasgow Life presents

09/06/2026

🎶 Next up for Party & Picnic... Katabatic Bloom

Bringing fun and funk to the ukulele, they will be performing a mix of covers ranging from pop and soul to disco classics.

They're the latest act joining our line-up for a great afternoon at Crookston Castle.

📅 Saturday 25 July

🎟️ Free tickets available now at partypicnic.eventbrite.co.uk

Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
Glasgow Life presents

08/06/2026

🎶 We're delighted to reveal our first act for our Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Festival event 'Party & Picnic' is the legendary Singing Kettle! 🫖🎵

For generations they've had children (and plenty of grown-ups!) singing, dancing and joining in, and this summer they're bringing that magic to Crookston Castle as our opening act setting the scene for a great community event day out.

Get your tickets here partypicnic.eventbrite.co.uk

More acts will be announced soon...

07/06/2026

It's the final day of Volunteers' Week

Together, volunteers have helped transform Crookston Castle from a place many people simply passed by into a vibrant community asset with an exciting future.

This summer we have our two biggest events yet, which will welcome thousands of people to Crookston Castle and we'll need extra helping hands to make them a success.

If you've ever thought about getting involved, now is the perfect time. Join out volunteer team today here https://form.jotform.com/251835522600349