SITE MENU Contact Index CASTLES A-Z List List by Regions Featured Castles Clan connections Stay in a Castle Wedding Venues Private Tours Self Drive Tours TRAVEL Destinations Travel Tips Car Rental B&Bs Hotels Self Catering Special Offers Hostels Brochures Gardens Islands Outdoor Activities Standing Stones SHOPPING Books Castle Videos Gifts Music Photos & Posters Videos SCOTLAND Genealogy News & Magazines Property Relocation & Jobs Accommodation		The Castles of Ayrshire - Scotland Alphabetical List with Links Ayrshire Travel & Accommodation Information - click here Aiket 16 T Ailsa Craig 16 T Photo on Maybole Community Council web site Ardmillan 16 T Ardrossan 15 KK Ardstinchar 15 KK Auchans 16 T Auchenharvie 15 K Auchinleck - - Auchincloich - K Auchinloss 16 T Baltersan tower-house near Maybole, Ayrshire 16 L Web site by owner James Brown Castle for sale Barbieston - - Barr 16 K East Ayrshire web site Blair 16 Lm Blairquhan 16 T Blairquhan Castle Bradan - - Brigend 16 T Brockloch 16 L Brunston 17 T Busbie 17 T Camregan - - Caprington 15 KKm East Ayrshire web site Carlton 15 KK Carnell 15 KK East Ayrshire web site Cassillis 14 T Cessnock 15 C East Ayrshire web site Clonbeith 16 T Cloncaird 16 - Cloncaird Castle web site Available for weddings and corporate hospitality Self catering cottages also available Corsehill - - Craigie 13 T Craigneil 15 KK Craufurdland 16 T Official web site Available for B&B, self catering accommodation, weddings and private events. Crosbie Tower 17 L Crossraguel 16 KK Maybole Community Council web site - photos by Rich Pettit. Culzean 18 - Accommodation in the Eisenhower Apartment Susan Jones' page (she works at the castle) Owned by the National Trust of Scotland Weddings can be arranged here by Highland Country Weddings Dean 15 KK Once known as Kilmarnock Castle Info and photos by the Baron of Kilmarnock Clan Boyd Page Drongan 15 K Dundonald 14 KK Official web site Reconstruction drawing by Andrew Spratt Dunduff 15 L Dunure 13 K Birthplace of the Scottish Kennedy family. History and photo for sale by James Brown of Baltersan. Maybole Community Council web site - photos by Rich Pettit. Reconstruction drawing by Andrew Spratt Eglinton 16 - Fairlie 15 K Gadgirth 14 - Giffen 15 KK Glenapp Castle Glenapp Castle: a luxury retreat on the coast. Dinner, B&B accommodation (17 rooms & suites) or hire for your exclusive use. Weddings, banquets, etc. Glengarnock 15 KK Greenan (near Ayr) 16 T History Hessilhead 15 KK Hunterston 15 KK Clan Hunter web site Keirs 13 K Kelburn 16 T Kelburncastle.com. Gardens & country park. Photo and description by Ken Whitehead Kerelaw 14 K Kilbirnie Place 15 KK Kilhenzie 16 L Kilkerran 15 K Killochan 16 L Kilmarnock 15 KK Now known as Dean Castle Kingencleuch 16 L East Ayrshire web site Kirkhill 16 L Knock 16 Z Knockdaw - T Knockdolian 16 T Knockdon - - Kyle 15 K Ladyland 17 T Laight - T Lainshaw - K Law 15 KK Clan Boyd Page Loch Doon 14 O Page on Maybole Community Council web site Loudon 15 T Clan Campbell Page East Ayrshire web site loudouncastle.co.uk Main 15 K Martnaham 16 T Mauchline 15 T East Ayrshire web site Maybole 16 T Maybole Community Council web site - historical pages by Rich Pettit. Additional pictures of the castle in the photo gallery and on the history homepage. Monk 16 T Montfode 16 Z Montgreenan - - Newark 15 T Newmilns Tower 16 T East Ayrshire web site Newton 15 KK Ochiltree - K Penkill 16 T Clan Boyd Page Pinwherry 16 L Pitcon 18 Clan Boyd page Portencross 14 KK Participated in the 2004 BBC Restoration series. Friends of Portencross Castle Clan Boyd Page Robertland 16 T Rowallan 16 C East Ayrshire web site Sauchrie 17 - Seagate 16 T Skeldon - - Skelmorlie 16 T Clan Montgomery castle. Sorn 15 KKm SAS Brigade HQ during WW2 East Ayrshire web site Stair 16 L Stane 16 T Sundrum 14 K Self-catering accommodation near Ayr Tarbet 15 K Terringzean 15 KK East Ayrshire web site Thomaston 16 L My page Trabboch 14 K Clan Boyd page Turnberry 13 O Reconstruction drawings by Andrew Spratt Classification of castles by code letter: T towers and tower houses (mainly around 1540-1680) K simple keeps (14th and early 15th century) KK developed keeps including chambers and courtyards (from around 1400-1540) E E-plan tower houses featuring more than one wing (16th and 17th centuries) L L-plan tower houses featuring a main block and one wing (16th and 17th centuries) Z Z-plan tower houses featuring 2 corner towers situated obliquely opposite each other (16th and 17th centuries) O walled enclosures (mainly 12th and 13th century) C reasonably important castles built around a central courtyard h 18th century tower houses V castles of unusual plan m much modified or modernised castellated structures Accommodation GLENGENNET FARM with panoramic views over the Galloway Forest Park. Near Culzean Castle. Turnberry Golf Course 14 miles. Ayr 22 miles. Offers 2 self catering properties (farmhouse & cottage) sleeping 6 - 8. Plus 4 Star B&B in the renovated Victorian shooting lodge. Member of Scotland's Best B&Bs and Farm Stay UK. Welcome Host. Credit cards accepted. GLENAPP CASTLE 5 Star fairytale romantic hideaway with 30 acres of private grounds. Accommodation is available on a Dinner, B&B basis or you can hire the castle for exclusive use. 17 luxury bedrooms and suites. Views across the Irish Sea to Ailsa Craig, Arran and the Mull of Kintyre. Highly recommended for its culinary excellence. AA 3 Red Stars and 3 Rosettes. Michelin 4 Red Turrets. Located 15 miles north of Stranraer. Prestwick Airport 40 miles. Culzean Castle 23 miles. Turnberry golf course 20 miles. Golf, shooting, horse riding and fishing. Facilities for weddings, Scottish banquets, etc. Stay with Scotland's Best B&Bs which are all small, 4 or 5 star establishments. Travel & Tours The Internet Guide to Scotland provides online info about Travel - Transport - Accommodation - Sightseeing - Weddings. Scotland Made Easy Self drive tours with a customised itinerary to suit your interests (e.g. castles, distilleries, standing stones). Includes booking service with quality accommodation (4 star B&Bs, night in a castle or country mansion, etc.). Clansandcastles.com Accommodation reservations for castles, inns & country houses. Itinerary planning for self-drive tours (with car hire if required). Private tour guides. Clan lands research. Celia Ffitch-Stewart Fully insured driver-guide with Mercedes limousine for your tailor-made guided tour. Half day, full day or extended tours. Airport collection (Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen or Inverness). Services can include itinerary planning and accommodation reservations. Meet your clan chief, trace your roots, stay in a castle, tour the distilleries. Member of HOSTGA (Highlands of Scotland Tour Guide Association).
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