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Castles and Towers
Discover the history behind the historic castles and towers in South Ayrshire.
Castles and Towers
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- Killochan Castle
Killochan Castle
Killochan Castle is a beautiful blend of old-world elegance with modern-day comforts, entirely yours to enjoy for the duration of... - Wallace Tower
Wallace Tower
The Wallace Tower was built in 1882 replacing the first Wallace tower (Auld tour) which was owned by the Wallace... - Ayr Citadel
Ayr Citadel
Ayr Citadel was built in 1657 on the command of Oliver Cromwell, after the English Civil War and the abolition... - Turnberry Castle
Turnberry Castle
It’s unknown exactly when Turnberry Castle was built, but it passed to the Earls of Carrick at the beginning of... - St John’s Tower
St John's Tower
St John’s Tower is the tower that remains from Ayr’s original parish church, which was built around 1300. On 26th April... - Dunure Castle
Dunure Castle
Dunure Castle sits perched on a cliff above the pretty fishing village of Dunure. In 1357, it was claimed by the Kennedys... - Greenan Castle
Greenan Castle
Greenan Castle is perched on a clifftop at Greenan Shore and is a 16th-century, ruined tower house looking over to the Heads of Ayr,... - Stumpy Tower
Stumpy Tower
Girvan’s Stumpy Tower, known as ‘Auld Stumpy’, is what remains of Girvan’s courthouse and jail. It was built in 1825-27, and is... - Dundonald Castle and Visitor Centre
Dundonald Castle and Visitor Centre
Dundonald Castle is a splendid example of a 14th-century medieval tower house, with a fine barrel-vaulted ceiling in the lower... - Maybole Castle
Maybole Castle
Maybole Castle was a townhouse, built by the Kennedy family, Earls of Cassilis. It dates from around 1560, is the...
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