Skip to content
WordPress site playing up? Vincony fixes it — today, from $5.Get it fixed →
The Great Britain Guide logoThe Great Britain Guide

Castles · Scottish Lowlands

Dundonald Castle

In or near Tayinloan.

♿ Wheelchair: limited👪 Family-friendly

Dundonald Castle — castle in Kintyre, Argyll and Bute, Scotland.

Graveyard at Killean. - geograph.org.uk - 142686

Steve Partridge — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Dundonald Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Kintyre, Argyll and Bute, Scotland". Coordinates: 55.6395°, -5.6559°.

Photo gallery

From the Wikipedia article

Dundonald Castle is a ruined castle near Killean, Kintyre, Scotland. It was a stronghold of Clan Donald, but later passed to the Campbells.

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

Coordinates
55.6395, -5.6559
Postcode
PA29 6XF
Parliamentary constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

Young Partridges pairing - geograph.org.uk - 733236📷 3

Hill forts · Scottish Lowlands

Killean Hillfort

Killean Hillfort — a hill fort in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Killean House📷 3

Historic houses · Scottish Lowlands

Killean House

Killean House — house in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.

👶
Killean - Church of St John - Inaccessible interior - geograph.org.uk - 7874496📷 5

Villages · Scottish Lowlands

Killean

Killean — a village in scotland highlands.

Archway at Killean Home Farm steading - geograph.org.uk - 6986203📷 3

Historic houses · Scottish Lowlands

St. John's Church (ruins)

St. John's Church (ruins) — a historic house in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

👶
Killean Chapel📷 3

Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands

Killean Chapel

Killean Chapel — church in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.

Free
Cara with Gigha and Islay behind - geograph.org.uk - 2779734📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands

Cnoc Odhar Auchaluskin

Cnoc Odhar Auchaluskin — mountain in scotland highlands. Elevation: 243 m.

🐕

Where to eat & stay near Dundonald Castle

Places to stay

Ruined boat on the beach at Point Sands - geograph.org.uk - 3817428📷 5

Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands

Point Sands Holiday Park

Point Sands Holiday Park — a caravan park in scotland highlands.

Freepointsands.com
Fàilte do Ghiogha - Welcome to Gigha - geograph.org.uk - 5429980📷 5

Campsites · Scottish Lowlands

Gigha Camp and Motorhome Site

Gigha Camp and Motorhome Site — a campsite in scotland highlands.

Freevisitgigha.co.uk
Gigha craft centre - geograph.org.uk - 2556009📷 5

Hotels · Scottish Lowlands

Gigha Hotel

Gigha Hotel — a hotel in scotland highlands.

Junction of the Glenbarr road and the A83 - geograph.org.uk - 3366621📷 2

Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands

Killegruer Caravan and Campsite

Killegruer Caravan and Campsite — a caravan park in scotland highlands.

Beach at Carradale bay - geograph.org.uk - 2148106📷 5

Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands

Carradale Bay Caravan Park

Carradale Bay Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland highlands.

Coastal Road (B842) at Peninver - geograph.org.uk - 6108372📷 5

Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands

Peninver Sands Holiday Park

Peninver Sands Holiday Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

Places to eat & drink

Main driveway to Glenbarr Abbey - geograph.org.uk - 1572383📷 5

Cafés · Scottish Lowlands

Glenbarr Abbey - Clan Macalister Museum & Tea Room

Glenbarr Abbey - Clan Macalister Museum & Tea Room — a café in scotland highlands.

Castlehill - geograph.org.uk - 7774171📷 5

Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands

40 Main Street, Campbeltown

40 Main Street, Campbeltown in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

More castles in this region

Close up, Elizabeth II postbox on Stichill Road, Ednam - geograph.org.uk - 5010808📷 4

Castles · Scottish Lowlands

Ednam

Ednam in England North East, United Kingdom.

👶
Ladykirk roadside water fountain - geograph.org.uk - 4505622📷 5

Castles · Scottish Lowlands

Ladykirk

Ladykirk in England North East, United Kingdom.

👶
Hirsel House, Coldstream - geograph.org.uk - 3059177📷 4

Castles · Scottish Lowlands

The Hirsel

The Hirsel in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free👶hirselhomestead.co.uk
Bridge at Earlston - geograph.org.uk - 152449📷 4

Castles · Scottish Lowlands

Rhymer's Tower

Rhymer's Tower in England North East, United Kingdom.

👶

Frequently asked questions

Where is Dundonald Castle?
Dundonald Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA29 6XF).
What is Dundonald Castle?
Dundonald Castle — castle in Kintyre, Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
How do I get to Dundonald Castle?
Drivers can use postcode PA29 6XF.
Does Dundonald Castle charge admission?
Dundonald Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
How do I get to Dundonald Castle?
Drivers can navigate to postcode PA29 6XF. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.