Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Auchencloigh Castle
Auchencloigh Castle — castle in East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Auchinleck · 7.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Auchencloigh Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Managed by Clan Crawford. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.4207°, -4.3803°.
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Heritage listing
Auchencloigh Castle or Auchincloigh Castle (NGR NS 4945 1666 ) is a ruined fortification near the Burnton Burn, lying within the feudal lands of the Craufurd Clan, situated in the Parish of Ochiltree, East Ayrshire, Scotland.
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From the Wikipedia article
Auchencloigh Castle or Auchincloigh Castle (NGR NS 4945 1666 ) is a ruined fortification near the Burnton Burn, lying within the feudal lands of the Craufurd Clan, situated in the Parish of Ochiltree, East Ayrshire, Scotland.
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- Coordinates
- 55.4207, -4.3803
- District
- East Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA18 2RQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
- Nearest railway station
- Auchinleck — 7.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4819390 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Auchencloigh Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Auchencloigh castle - geograph.org.uk - 1475791.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Auchencloigh Castle?
- Auchencloigh Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA18 2RQ).
- Who runs Auchencloigh Castle?
- Auchencloigh Castle is operated by Clan Crawford.
- Is Auchencloigh Castle a listed building?
- Auchencloigh Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Auchencloigh Castle charge admission?
- Auchencloigh Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Auchencloigh Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Auchinleck, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA18 2RQ.