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Historic Attractions in Ayrshire, Arran & Clyde Valley
Subcategory: Castles & Stately Homes
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, KA3 1XB
Dean Castle Country Park is a fantastic free day out for all the family. The country park, covering over 200 acres, is...
Cumnock, KA18 2NJ
Dumfries House is one of Britain’s most beautiful stately homes and best kept heritage secrets.
Brodick, Isle of Arran, KA27 8HY
The site of this ancient seat of the Dukes of Hamilton was a fortress even in Viking times.
Maybole, South Ayrshire, KA19 8LE
This clifftop mansion was built by Robert Adam for the last Earl of Cassillis in 1772-1790. There have been castles on...
Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, PA14 5NH
An elegant and virtually intact castle, it was built by George Maxwell in the 15th century.
Bothwell, Uddingston, Lanarkshire, G71 8BL
In a beautiful setting by a loop in the River Clyde, Bothwell is the largest and finest 13th century stone castle in...
Lochranza, Isle of Arran, KA27 8HH
This interesting building, originally a 13th/14th century two storey hall-house, was heightened and converted in the 16th...
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, ML11 9PL
The last great private fortress to be constructed in Scotland, Craignethan was begun about 1530.
Dundonald, Ayrshire, KA2 9HD
This prominent castle overlooking the village of Dundonald was built in the 1370s by Robert II to mark his succession to...
| 1 | Dean Castle Museum and Country Park | Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, KA3 1XB | |
| 2 | Dumfries House | Cumnock, KA18 2NJ | |
| 3 | Portencross Castle | Portencross, Ayrshire, KA23 9QA | |
| 4 | Brodick Castle, Garden and Country Park (NTS) | Brodick, Isle of Arran, KA27 8HY | |
| 5 | Culzean Castle and Country Park (NTS) | Maybole, South Ayrshire, KA19 8LE | |
| 6 | Newark Castle (HS) | Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, PA14 5NH | |
| 7 | Bothwell Castle (HS) | Bothwell, Uddingston, Lanarkshire, G71 8BL | |
| 8 | Lochranza Castle (HS) | Lochranza, Isle of Arran, KA27 8HH | |
| 9 | Craignethan Castle (HS) | Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, ML11 9PL | |
| 10 | Dundonald Castle (HS) | Dundonald, Ayrshire, KA2 9HD |
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