Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Dalquharran Castle
Dalquharran 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 · 8.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Dalquharran Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Designed by Robert Adam. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.2831°, -4.7246°.
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Heritage listing
Dalquharran Castle is a category A listed building in South Ayrshire, Scotland, designed by Robert Adam and completed around 1790. The first recorded lord of the property which already included a castle, was Gilbert Kennedy, as stated in a 1474 Charter for the nearby Crossraguel Abbey; the estate was later owned by the Kennedy family for centuries.
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From the Wikipedia article
Dalquharran Castle is a category A listed building in South Ayrshire, Scotland, designed by Robert Adam and completed around 1790. The first recorded lord of the property which already included a castle, was Gilbert Kennedy, as stated in a 1474 Charter for the nearby Crossraguel Abbey; the estate was later owned by the Kennedy family for centuries.
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- Coordinates
- 55.2831, -4.7246
- District
- South Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA26 9SW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
- Established
- 1790
- Nearest railway station
- Maybole — 8.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17321090 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dalquharran Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dalquharran Castle - geograph.org.uk - 57217.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dalquharran Castle?
- Dalquharran Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA26 9SW).
- When was Dalquharran Castle built?
- Built or established in 1790. Designed by Robert Adam.
- Is Dalquharran Castle a listed building?
- Dalquharran Castle is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Does Dalquharran Castle charge admission?
- Dalquharran Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Dalquharran Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KA26 9SW. It sits within the Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock parliamentary constituency.