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The Great Britain Guide

Castles · Scottish Lowlands

Dalquharran Castle

In or near Dailly.

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

Dalquharran Castle, castles in Scottish Lowlands

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Maybole · 8.3 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Dalquharran Castle, the nearest railway station is Maybole, located 8.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is KA26 9SW. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Dalquharran Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Designed by Robert Adam. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.2831°, -4.7246°.

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Heritage listing

Dalquharran Castle is a category A listed building in South Ayrshire, Scotland, designed by Robert Adam and completed around 1790. The first recorded lord of the property which already included a castle, was Gilbert Kennedy, as stated in a 1474 Charter for the nearby Crossraguel Abbey; the estate was later owned by the Kennedy family for centuries.

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From the Wikipedia article

Dalquharran Castle is a category A listed building in South Ayrshire, Scotland, designed by Robert Adam and completed around 1790. The first recorded lord of the property which already included a castle, was Gilbert Kennedy, as stated in a 1474 Charter for the nearby Crossraguel Abbey; the estate was later owned by the Kennedy family for centuries.

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Coordinates
55.2831, -4.7246
Postcode
KA26 9SW
Parliamentary constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Established
1790
Nearest railway station
Maybole8.3 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Dalquharran Castle?
Dalquharran Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA26 9SW).
What is Dalquharran Castle?
Dalquharran Castle — castle in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
How do I get to Dalquharran Castle?
The nearest railway station is Maybole, about 8.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode KA26 9SW.
When was Dalquharran Castle built?
Built or established in 1790. Designed by Robert Adam.
Is Dalquharran Castle a listed building?
Dalquharran Castle is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
Does Dalquharran Castle charge admission?
Dalquharran Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
How do I get to Dalquharran Castle?
Drivers can navigate to postcode KA26 9SW. It sits within the Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock parliamentary constituency.