Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Cloncaird Castle
Cloncaird Castle — Castle in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Maybole · 6.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Cloncaird Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Castle in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.3346°, -4.5902°.
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Heritage listing
Cloncaird Castle is located near the small village of Kirkmichael, around 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) east of Maybole in South Ayrshire, Scotland. The castle lies beside the Kelsie Burn, at the centre of a 140 acres (57 ha) estate. Originally a 16th-century castle, it was extended and rebuilt as a country house in the early 19th century. After a time as a convalescent home, it is now a private residence once more.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cloncaird Castle is located near the small village of Kirkmichael, around 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) east of Maybole in South Ayrshire, Scotland. The castle lies beside the Kelsie Burn, at the centre of a 140 acres (57 ha) estate. Originally a 16th-century castle, it was extended and rebuilt as a country house in the early 19th century. After a time as a convalescent home, it is now a private residence once more.
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Background
History
The castle was originally built during the 16th century, and is described as having been in the style of feudal mansions of that period, with a large square tower, narrow spiral staircase, and other indications of the time to which it belonged. An armorial panel dated 1585 is still in place on the castle wall. Towards the close of the 16th century it was in the possession of Walter Mure, a scion of the Auchendrane family, and cousin of the Laird of Auchendrane who devised the murder of Sir Thomas Kennedy of Culzean. This Walter Mure of Cloncaird was the perpetrator of the murder, and was assisted in the execution of his crime by his boon companion, Kennedy of Drumurchy. Cloncaird was…
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- Coordinates
- 55.3346, -4.5902
- District
- South Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA19 7LU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
- Nearest railway station
- Maybole — 6.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17841913 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cloncaird Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cloncaird Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cloncaird Castle?
- Cloncaird Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA19 7LU).
- Is Cloncaird Castle a listed building?
- Cloncaird Castle is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Does Cloncaird Castle charge admission?
- Cloncaird Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Cloncaird Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Maybole, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA19 7LU.