Castles · Central Scotland
Polkelly Castle
Polkelly Castle — castle in East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stewarton · 4.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Polkelly Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Managed by Clan Muir. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.6761°, -4.4557°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Polkelly Castle, also Pokelly, was an ancient castle located near Fenwick, at NS 4568 4524, in the medieval free Barony of Polkelly, lying north of Kilmarnock, Parish of Fenwick, East Ayrshire, Scotland. The castle is recorded as Powkelly (c1747), Pockelly (c1775), Pow-Kaillie, Ponekell, Polnekel, Pollockelly, Pollockellie, Pokellie, Pothelly, Pathelly Ha' and Polkelly. The name is given circa 1564 as Powkellie when it was held by the Cunninghams of Cunninghamhead.
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Background
Description
Prior to the 1390s the evidence suggests that the lands of Polkelly were in the hands of the Comyns. The estate was important to the Lairds of Rowallan as it gave uninhibited access to the large and important grazing lands of Macharnock Moor, now Glenouther Moor. In the charter of confirmation of 1512 the feudal Barony of Polkelly comprised Darclavoch, Clonherb, Clunch, with its mill, Le Gre, Drumboy, the lands of Balgray, with its tower, fortalice, manor, and mill, and the common of Mauchirnoch (Glenouther). In the early 16th century during the reign of King James V Polkelly is recorded as to have been held by the Cochranes family. Dobie records that the Mures held Pow-Kaillie which…
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- Coordinates
- 55.6761, -4.4557
- District
- East Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA3 6BB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kilmarnock and Loudoun
- Nearest railway station
- Stewarton — 4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7225509 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Polkelly Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Pokelly Hall and Balgray Mill fron site of Damback.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Polkelly Castle?
- Polkelly Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KA3 6BB).
- Who runs Polkelly Castle?
- Polkelly Castle is operated by Clan Muir.
- Does Polkelly Castle charge admission?
- Polkelly Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Polkelly Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Stewarton, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA3 6BB.