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This page lists a number
of Ayrshire Castles that
offer holidays.
Accommodation can consist
of apartments or the
complete castle.
Most of these castles
are also popular for
weddings.
Click on PostCodes for
maps and reviews.
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Blair
House is
situated in a large
estate near the
town of Dalry in
north Ayrshire. The
earliest part of
Blair House is
believed to be a
tower from
1105.
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The house has an
interesting history with
links to royalty. Blair
House is now available for
weddings, accommodation and
self contained holidays.
For more information on the
history of Blair House, the
Clan and photos, visit the
website. Tel: 01294 833
100.
blairestate.com
. KA24 4ER
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Blairquhan
Castle is
set in a 2000-acre
estate 14 miles
south of Ayr near
the small village
of Straiton.
The castle was
completed in 1842
for Sir David
Hunter Blair (son
of a banker and
Lord Provost of
Edinburgh).
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The estates castle,
lodge, dower house and six
cottages are now available
for holidays, special
events and weddings. The
castles full history, tour
of rooms, gardens,
information on shooting,
fishing, weddings,
corporate events and
occasional guided tours can
be found on the website.
Tel: 01655 770 239.
Website .
KA19 7LY
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Carnell Castle
/ Mansion
House is
situated between
Kilmarnock
and Ayr. The
tower of Carnell
was built in the
16th Century for
the
Wallace’s.
Carnell was
extended to what
can be seen today
by the architect
William Burn in the
1840s.
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Set in a 2000 acre
estate, Carnell offers
accommodation, weddings,
falconry, archery, shooting
- clays, pheasant and
grouse. For the full
history, tour of
Carnell’s rooms,
gardens and bookings, visit
the website. Tel: 01563 884
236.
carnellestates.com
. KA1 5JS
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Culzean
Castle is
situated about 16
miles south of
Ayr
on the coast close
to the village of
Maidens.
Culzean
Castle was
completed in 1792
for David Kennedy
(10th Earl of
Cassillis).
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The Kennedy’s
handed the castle and
estate over to the National
Trust for Scotland in 1945.
Views of the castles
interior and Eisenhower
apartments that are
available for holidays and
weddings can be found at
the website. Tel: 01655 884
455.
Website .
Postcode: KA19 8LE.
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Glenapp
Castle is
situated near the
small village of
Ballantrae on the
southwest coast of
Ayrshire. Glenapp
Castle was
completed in 1870
for James Hunter
(Deputy Lord
Lieutenant of
Ayrshire).
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The present owners offer
the castle for holidays,
corporate events and
weddings. Numerous sporting
and leisure activities can
be arranged for guests.
More information on the
castles history, views of
rooms, gardens and
information on
accommodation can be found
on the website. Tel: 01465
831 212.
glenappcastle.com
. KA26 0NZ
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Kelburn
Castle is
situated about one
mile south of
Largs in
north Ayrshire. The
earliest parts of
Kelburn Castle date
back to the13th
Century.
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The castle was built for
the Boyle’s (Earls of
Glasgow) and still remains
in that family to this day.
Since 1977, much of
Kelburn’s grounds
have been opened to the
public as a country park.
The castle has been made
available for holiday
accommodation, conferences,
banquets, receptions and
weddings. More information
and views of the castles
interior can be found on
the website. Tel: 01475 568
685.
kelburncastle.com
. KA29 0BE
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Law
Castle is
situated in the
hills overlooking
West
Kilbride. This
castle was built
for Princess Mary,
eldest daughter of
James II (Stewart)
upon her marriage
to Master Thomas
Boyd (later Earl of
Arran).
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Thomas and his father
Lord Kilmnarnock had to
flee Scotland when they
were accused of kidnapping
King James III. Mary
divorced Thomas soon after
and married Lord Hamilton.
The castle passed to the
Bontine family in 1670.
They abandoned the castle
though time leaving it to
fall into a ruinous state.
Work to restore Law Castle
began in the 1990s. Law
Castle is now available for
holidays, corporate events
and weddings. Tel.: 07977
281 866.
lawcastle.com
. KA23 9PB
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Sorn
Castle is
situated about 14
miles north of Ayr,
overlooking the
River Ayr, 4 miles
east of Mauchline.
The earliest parts
of this castle were
built in the early
1400s for the
Hamilton’s.
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Sorn has served as a
sporting estate for many
years, fishing /shooting.
The castle has recently
been made available for
holidays and weddings. Tel:
01290 551 476.
sorncastle.com .
KA5 6HR
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Sundrum
Castle is
situated about 4
miles east of
Ayr. The
earliest parts of
Sundrum Castle were
built in the 14th
Century for the
Sheriff of Ayr, Sir
Duncan Wallace
(relation of
William
Wallace).
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The castle has changed
ownership many times with
its present day looks
attributed to work carried
out in the 1790s. Sundrum
Castle served as a hotel
from the 1930s to 1970s.
After the hotel closed, the
building was converted to
apartments, some of which
are now available for
holidays. There is a
holiday park close to the
castle. Tel: 01530 244
436.
sundrumcastle.com
. KA6 5JY
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