Castles · Scottish Highlands
Crosbie Castle and the Fullarton estate
Crosbie Castle and the Fullarton estate — castle in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Troon · 0.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Crosbie Castle and the Fullarton estate is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Managed by Clan Crawford. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.5400°, -4.6600°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Crosbie Castle (NS 343 300) and the Fullarton estate lie near Troon in South Ayrshire. The site was the home of the Fullarton family for several centuries. The lands were part of the feudal Barony of Corsbie Fullartoune. The Crosbie Castle ruins were eventually used as an ice house after the new Fullarton House mansion was built. The mansion house was later demolished and the area set aside as a public park and golf course.
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Background
Description
The name is thought to come from the office of 'Fowler to the King', the purpose of which was to supply wild-fowl to the King as required. The dwelling which came with the post was called Fowlertoun and the family may have eventually adopted the name. The Fullartons of Angus had been required by Robert I to supply him with wildfowl at his castle of Forfar. Alanus de Fowlertoun was in possession of the lands shortly before his death in 1280 and the family continued in a nearly unbroken line from father to son. The family house had originally been located in the area closer to the shore, presently named Fullarton Drive, however as the population of the village started to grow, the decision…
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- Coordinates
- 55.5400, -4.6600
- District
- South Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA10 6EF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Ayrshire
- Nearest railway station
- Troon — 0.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5188015 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Crosbie Castle and the Fullarton estate (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Crosbie Castle, Fullarton, Troon, Ayrshire.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crosbie Castle and the Fullarton estate?
- Crosbie Castle and the Fullarton estate is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA10 6EF).
- Who runs Crosbie Castle and the Fullarton estate?
- Crosbie Castle and the Fullarton estate is operated by Clan Crawford.
- Does Crosbie Castle and the Fullarton estate charge admission?
- Crosbie Castle and the Fullarton estate typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Crosbie Castle and the Fullarton estate?
- The nearest railway station is Troon, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA10 6EF.