One to see in Johnstone: Johnstone Castle
Only one place to visit is inside Johnstone’s locality, but 3 more are within 5 km of its edge. There are a castle, a cathedral and a museum to choose from. A day out reaches Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, 15 km away.
Start with these in Johnstone
A cathedral, a museum and an art gallery follow Johnstone Castle.
CastleJohnstone Castlein town
CathedralSt Mirin's Cathedral5 km outside town, to the east
MuseumPaisley Museum and Art Galleries4.1 km outside town, to the eastArt galleryArt galleryPicture framers and Art Gallery4.4 km outside town, to the eastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Where each one is
To the east is where most of the 3 nearby are.
The dashed line is Johnstone’s locality; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · NRS locality 2022
A breakdown by kind
Ahead are castles or historic places (2); next, museums or galleries (2).
Green: inside Johnstone. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
Every place to visit
One in town leads, with 3 more within 5 km of its edge after it.
The one inside Johnstone comes first, then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
22 listed buildings are on Johnstone’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Johnstone →
Day trips
Top of the 12 day trips: Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, at 15 km.
Big drawMuseumKelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum15 km east · 1M visitors a year
Castle · Historic Environment ScotlandDumbarton Castle12 km north
Big drawMuseumRiverside Museum14 km east · 1.1M visitors a year (2015)
FortAntonine Wall32 km northeast
MuseumGlasgow School of Art16 km east
CathedralGlasgow Cathedral18 km east
Big drawArt galleryGallery of Modern Art17 km east · 596K visitors a year
CathedralSt Andrew's Cathedral17 km east
Castle · Historic Environment ScotlandCrookston Castle10 km eastCathedralCathedralSt Mary's Cathedral16 km east
MuseumPeople's Palace18 km east · 290K visitors a year
GardenGlasgow Botanic Gardens15 km eastPlaces well known beyond Johnstone (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust for Scotland or Historic Environment Scotland property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Know before you go to Johnstone
What are the main attractions in Johnstone?
The place to visit inside Johnstone’s locality is Johnstone Castle. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 3 more within 5 km.
Does Johnstone have a museum?
2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Johnstone: Paisley Museum and Art Galleries and Picture framers and Art Gallery.
Is there a National Trust for Scotland or Historic Environment Scotland property near Johnstone?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Dumbarton Castle (Historic Environment Scotland), 12 km north.
What are the best-known days out near Johnstone?
Within 40 km: Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum (15 km), Dumbarton Castle (12 km), Riverside Museum (14 km), Antonine Wall (32 km).
Where are Johnstone’s historic buildings listed?
Johnstone has 22 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Historic Environment Scotland’s list, not repeated here.
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Johnstone when it is inside the NRS 2022 locality boundary, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the NRS 2022 locality (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (14)
- Johnstone Castle: wfmillar, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Mirin's Cathedral: JohnArmagh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paisley Museum and Art Galleries: Thomas Nugent, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dumbarton Castle: Otter, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Riverside Museum: Cutkiller2018, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Antonine Wall: Chris Wimbush, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Glasgow School of Art: Stinglehammer, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Glasgow Cathedral: Bewahrerderwerte, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gallery of Modern Art: BrainiacBlink, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Andrew's Cathedral: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Crookston Castle: Richard Sutcliffe, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- People's Palace: Emmi Hakka, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Glasgow Botanic Gardens: Finlay McWalter, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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