Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Kildonan Castle
Kildonan Castle — castle in North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Kildonan Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.4428°, -5.1056°.
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Heritage listing
Kildonan Castle stands in the small village of Kildonan on the southern coast of the Isle of Arran in Scotland. The castle's name is derived from the name of a former resident, Saint Donan, who is said to be buried on the island. It was built in the 13th century by the MacDonalds, the Lords of the Isles. The castle stands on the cliffs, overlooking the island of Pladda and the entrance to the Firth of Clyde. It was built to defend against enemies attacking through the Firth. It was used as a hunting lodge by the Kings of Scotland, including Robert III, when the island belonged to the crown.
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From the Wikipedia article
Kildonan Castle stands in the small village of Kildonan on the southern coast of the Isle of Arran in Scotland. The castle's name is derived from the name of a former resident, Saint Donan, who is said to be buried on the island. It was built in the 13th century by the MacDonalds, the Lords of the Isles. The castle stands on the cliffs, overlooking the island of Pladda and the entrance to the Firth of Clyde. It was built to defend against enemies attacking through the Firth. It was used as a hunting lodge by the Kings of Scotland, including Robert III, when the island belonged to the crown. The castle became the property of the Earls of Arran in 1544.
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- Coordinates
- 55.4428, -5.1056
- District
- North Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA27 8SD
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Ayrshire and Arran
Sources
- wikidata: Q6406785 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kildonan Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Kildonan 4. Remains of the castle, Isle of Arran, North Ayrshire, Scotland.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kildonan Castle?
- Kildonan Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA27 8SD).
- Is Kildonan Castle a listed building?
- Kildonan Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Kildonan Castle charge admission?
- Kildonan Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Kildonan Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KA27 8SD. It sits within the North Ayrshire and Arran parliamentary constituency.