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Castles · Scottish Lowlands

Dundonald Castle

In or near Tayinloan.

♿ Wheelchair: limited👪 Family-friendly

Dundonald Castle — castle in Kintyre, Argyll and Bute, Scotland.

Graveyard at Killean. - geograph.org.uk - 142686

Steve Partridge — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Dundonald Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Kintyre, Argyll and Bute, Scotland". Coordinates: 55.6395°, -5.6559°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Dundonald Castle is a ruined castle near Killean, Kintyre, Scotland. It was a stronghold of Clan Donald, but later passed to the Campbells.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
55.6395, -5.6559
Postcode
PA29 6XF
Parliamentary constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Dundonald Castle?
Dundonald Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA29 6XF).
What is Dundonald Castle?
Dundonald Castle — castle in Kintyre, Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
How do I get to Dundonald Castle?
The nearest town is Tayinloan. Drivers can use postcode PA29 6XF.
Who owns Dundonald Castle?
Dundonald Castle is owned by | open_to_public =.
Does Dundonald Castle charge admission?
Dundonald Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
How do I get to Dundonald Castle?
Drivers can navigate to postcode PA29 6XF. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.