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Nothing remains today of the once-splendid Partick Castle.
It was constructed in 1611 on elevated ground on the west bank of the River Kelvin.
Standing on land that was originally the site of an ancient manor house owned by the Bishops of Glasgow, it was an L-shaped tower-house very much in the Scottish style of the period. It was more than 30ft high and consisted of two stories as well as a garret and vaulted basement level.
Mason William Miller of Kilwinning built the castle for the eminent Glasgow philanthropist and benefactor, George Hutcheson.
George and his brother Thomas, were responsible for establishing Hutchesons Hospital, now Hutchesons Hall, in Glasgow's Merchant City, as well as many other charitable Glasgow institutions.
Partick Castle was just one of several family homes in and around Glasgow and owned by George and his wife Elspeth Craig.
Little is known of what happened to the property after George's death in 1639. However, in the late 18th century it is believed to have been owned by tradesmen who rented out the upper floor as a dance hall.
By the mid-19th century it had fallen into disrepair and most of the stones had been taken to build other properties nearby. What little remained was demolished and a foundry and laundry were established on the site in its place.
Today only the tall chimney of the laundry remains surrounded by a scrapyard, marking the spot where the old castle once stood.

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