Castles · Scottish Highlands
Barony and Castle of Corsehill
Barony and Castle of Corsehill — village in East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stewarton · 0.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Barony and Castle of Corsehill is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "village in East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.6868°, -4.5193°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The old Barony and castle of Corsehill lay within the feudal Baillerie of Cunninghame, near Stewarton, now East Ayrshire, Scotland.
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Background
Description
Godfrey de Ross was an early holder of the castle and lands of Corsehill, moving his seat here from the castle at Boarland (also 'Borland') or Dunlop hill. The De Ross family are now represented by the Earls of Glasgow. Andrew Cunningham, second son of William Cunningham, 4th Earl of Glencairn, was the first of the House of Corsehill in 1532. He was a great supporter of the reform movement and had his lands forfeited, later returned and died in 1545. The spelling 'Cunningham' will be used throughout for consistency where it stands alone. Alexander Cunningham inherited and married Marion Porterfield of Duchal. Alexander's son, also Alexander, held the lands of Lambruchton and Thirdpart in…
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- Coordinates
- 55.6868, -4.5193
- District
- East Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA3 5HE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kilmarnock and Loudoun
- Nearest railway station
- Stewarton — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4862996 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Barony and Castle of Corsehill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: CorsehillCastle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barony and Castle of Corsehill?
- Barony and Castle of Corsehill is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA3 5HE).
- Does Barony and Castle of Corsehill charge admission?
- Barony and Castle of Corsehill typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Barony and Castle of Corsehill?
- The nearest railway station is Stewarton, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA3 5HE.