Castles · Central Scotland
Hill of Beith Castle
In or near Lochwinnoch.
Hill of Beith Castle — castle in North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lochwinnoch · 3.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Hill of Beith Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.7523°, -4.6149°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The old Barony and castle, fortalice, or tower house of Hill of Beith lay in the feudal Regality of Kilwinning, within the Baillerie of Cunninghame, and the Sherrifdom of Ayr, now the Parish of Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland.
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Background
Description
The Tironensian monks of Kilwinning Abbey held a Grange or farmland at Beith, given to the abbey by Sir William de Cunninghame in the early 14th century. This ownership involved the monks in extensive agricultural activities and details of the rents from their farms show a considerable annual production of cheese in particular, 268 recorded for one year alone. The Barony of Beith had been given to the Kilwinning monks by Richard de Morville's wife towards the end of the 12th century and the monks as ecclesiastical barons, with the feudal right of 'pit and gallows', had a court hill where they delivered local justice. This artificial earth mound is still in existence, standing close to…
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- Coordinates
- 55.7523, -4.6149
- District
- North Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA15 2AZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Ayrshire and Arran
- Nearest railway station
- Lochwinnoch — 3.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q12060101 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hill of Beith Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Boghall Foundations 2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Boys Brigade Hall, Head Street, Beith
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R. C. Church, Mitchell Street, Beith
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The Smugglers Tavern, 53, 55 Eglinton Street, Beith
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Beith High Church, Kirk Road, Beith
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Boys Brigade Hall, Head Street, Beith
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Beith Trinity Church, Wilson Street, Beith
Beith Trinity Church, Wilson Street, Beith — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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R. C. Church, Mitchell Street, Beith
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The Smugglers Tavern, 53, 55 Eglinton Street, Beith
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hill of Beith Castle?
- Hill of Beith Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA15 2AZ).
- What is Hill of Beith Castle?
- Hill of Beith Castle — castle in North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Hill of Beith Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Lochwinnoch, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode KA15 2AZ.
- Does Hill of Beith Castle charge admission?
- Hill of Beith Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Hill of Beith Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Lochwinnoch, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA15 2AZ.