Castles · Scottish Highlands
Busbie Castle
Busbie Castle — village in East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kilmaurs · 2.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Busbie Castle 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: 55.6200°, -4.5456°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Busbie Castle was situated in what is now known as Knockentiber (Scottish Gaelic: Cnoc an Tobair, hill of the well), a village in East Ayrshire, Parish of Kilmaurs, Scotland. Knockentiber is 2 miles (3.2 km) WNW of Kilmarnock and 1/2 mile NE of Crosshouse. The castle overlooked the Carmel Glen and its Burn, which runs into the River Irvine, a mile or so to the south, after passing through the old Busbie Mill.
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Background
Description
Ainslie's map of 1822 marks the site of the settlement as Bushby and Armstrong's map of 1775, illustrates Busbie Castle in a ruinous condition, but still with its old woodland policies. The 1860s first edition of the OS shows that a pre-reformation chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary was situated close to the site of Busbie Castle. Busbie Castle had a small hamlet of thatched cottages clustered nearby. In 1860 the OS shows 'Old Busbie' on the opposite side of the road from the site of the castle. Busbie and Knockentiber progressively grew together over the years.
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- Coordinates
- 55.6200, -4.5456
- District
- East Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA2 0DB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kilmarnock and Loudoun
- Nearest railway station
- Kilmaurs — 2.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5001287 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Busbie Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Busbie Castle?
- Busbie Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA2 0DB).
- Does Busbie Castle charge admission?
- Busbie Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Busbie Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Kilmaurs, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA2 0DB.