Ayr Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA7 1HE).

How do I get to Ayr Castle?

The nearest railway station is Ayr, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode KA7 1HE.

Does Ayr Castle charge admission?

Ayr Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.

How do I get to Ayr Castle?

The nearest railway station is Ayr, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA7 1HE.

Castles · Scottish Lowlands

Ayr Castle

In or near Annbank.

Norman & medieval♿ Wheelchair: limited👪 Family-friendly

Ayr Castle — castle in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.

Ayr Castle, castles in Scottish Lowlands — Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: Ayr · 1.1 km

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Ayr Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1197. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.4660°, -4.6360°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Ayr Castle was a castle situated at Ayr in Scotland. Once considered a royal castle, nothing remains of it above ground.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

In 1197, the castle was built by King William the Lion of Scotland, who later in 1205 created a burgh at Ayr. Robert the Bruce burned the castle in August 1298 in order to keep it out of the hands of the English. The castle in 1542 was garrisoned by French troops and appears to have been demolished before the Cromwellian occupation between 1650 1651.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 55.4660, -4.6360
District: South Ayrshire
Postcode: KA7 1HE
Parliamentary constituency: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Established: 1197
Nearest railway station: Ayr — 1.1 km

Sources

wikidata: Q4831619 (CC0)
wikipedia: Ayr Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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