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Historic Houses in Ayrshire

Historic Houses in Ayrshire, such as Culzean Castle & Country Park and Blairquhan Castle are listed below. Ayrshire is a holiday region with two parts, North Ayrshire with its rugged coastlines and South Ayrshire with its rolling pastures and small villages. However, Ayrshire is most known for being the birthplace of Robert Burns in 1759 at Alloway. Thanks to the Burns National Heritage Park visitors to this... read more

Culzean Castle & Country Park

Culzean Castle & Country Park, Maybole, Ayrshire

Maybole

Culzean Castle, converted by Robert Adam from a fortified tower house into an elegant residence for David Kennedy, 10th Earl of Cassillis, between 1777 and 1792. It is on a cliff overlooking the estuary of the river Clyde. An exhibition shows the... more

Blairquhan Castle

Blairquhan Castle, Straiton, Maybole, Ayrshire

Straiton, Maybole

You may recognise Scotland’s Blairquhan Castle in Maybole, Ayshire, if you’ve ever seen The Queen, Helen Mirren’s masterful portrayal of Elizabeth II. It was here that the actress wandered the stunning secluded grounds, the gorgeous Regency... more

Kelburn Castle

Kelburn Castle, Fairlie, Largs, Ayrshire

Fairlie, Largs

Kelburn Castle is the home of the Earls of Glasgow, probably the oldest castle in Scotland to have been continuously inhabited by the same family. The Boyle family, originally de Boyville, came from Normandy with William the Conqueror and settled at... more

Brodick Castle

Brodick Castle, Brodick, Isle of Arran, Ayrshire

Brodick, Isle of Arran

Brodick Castle, the site of this ancient seat of the Dukes of Hamilton which was a fortress even in Viking times. The 13th century fortified tower was developed in the 16th century and extended by Cromwell in the 17th century. The entrance hall and... more

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Towns in Ayrshire with Historic House listings:  Isle of Arran | Largs | Maybole