Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Caprington Castle
In or near Gatehead.
Caprington Castle — castle in East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kilmarnock · 2.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Caprington Castle, the nearest railway station is Kilmarnock, located 2.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is KA2 9AA. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Caprington Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.5938°, -4.5283°.
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Heritage listing
Caprington Castle is a 15th century keep, incorporated in a castellated mansion, about 2 miles (3.2 km) south west of Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland, south of the River Irvine. The castle is still occupied.
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From the Wikipedia article
Caprington Castle is a 15th century keep, incorporated in a castellated mansion, about 2 miles (3.2 km) south west of Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland, south of the River Irvine. The castle is still occupied.
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Background
History
The Wallaces of Sundrum owned the property from 1385, but it passed by marriage to the Cunninghams in 1400. The Cunninghams were members of the Baronetage of Nova Scotia between 1669 and 1829. The castle was included in the refurbished mansion in about 1829.
Architecture
The original castle had a massive keep with a small stair-wing and a larger wing built later. The principal façade is now dominated by a four-storey centre tower, which has a parapet and machicolations. There are square-headed drip moulds. Corner turrets are square; there is a porte-cochere; the building stands on a terrace, with round corner bastions. The internal hall and staircase have plaster ceilings and other Gothic decoration. The owners possess drawings of the castle prior to the modernisation. and the grounds are included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.5938, -4.5283
- District
- East Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA2 9AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kilmarnock and Loudoun
- Nearest railway station
- Kilmarnock — 2.8 km
- Official site
- www.visorando.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q15790956 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Caprington Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Caprington Castle - geograph.org.uk - 334293.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Caprington Castle?
- Caprington Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA2 9AA).
- What is Caprington Castle?
- Caprington Castle — castle in East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Caprington Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Kilmarnock, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode KA2 9AA.
- Is Caprington Castle a listed building?
- Caprington Castle is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Does Caprington Castle charge admission?
- Caprington Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Caprington Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Kilmarnock, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA2 9AA.