Where is Mauchline Castle?

Mauchline Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KA5 5BZ).

How do I get to Mauchline Castle?

The nearest railway station is Auchinleck, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode KA5 5BZ.

Is Mauchline Castle a listed building?

Mauchline Castle is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.

Does Mauchline Castle charge admission?

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

How do I get to Mauchline Castle?

The nearest railway station is Auchinleck, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA5 5BZ.

Castles · Scottish Lowlands

Mauchline Castle

In or near Catrine.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair: limited

Mauchline Castle — castle in East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.

Mauchline Castle, castles in Scottish Lowlands — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: Auchinleck · 7.4 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Mauchline Castle, the nearest railway station is Auchinleck, located 7.4 km away. The postcode for navigation is KA5 5BZ. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.

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Mauchline 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: 55.5160°, -4.3808°.

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Heritage listing

Mauchline Castle, also known as Abbot Hunter's Tower, is a rectangular tower house dating from the fifteenth century, in Mauchline, East Ayrshire, Scotland. The tower once formed part of a group of monastic buildings associated with Melrose Abbey, and today is a category A listed building.

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

Official information

Burns House Museum in Mauchline is dedicated to the life and works of Robert Burns, Scotland's national poet. Visitors can explore original manuscripts, personal items, and contemporary artworks that highlight Burns's legacy, as well as access Nanse Tinnocks, an alehouse he frequented, which showcases Mauchline Ware and historic curling stones.

From the Wikipedia article

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

Background

History

Before 1177 the monks of Melrose Abbey held lands in Ayrshire, approximately represented by the extent of Mauchline parish. Although repaired in the 19th century, it was described as being "in a state of decay" in 1980.

Architecture

The tower is built of red ashlar, and measures 10 by, with the walls being 5 ft thick. The entrance is to the south, at ground level, with a statue niche above and a turnpike stair to its left. There are four main storeys, and an attic with crowstep gables. The hall, on the first floor, is rib-vaulted in two bays, and has stone seats in the windows. It is over a vaulted basement comprising two poorly lit chambers. There is an unusual double garderobe chute at the north gable.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 55.5160, -4.3808
District: East Ayrshire
Postcode: KA5 5BZ
Parliamentary constituency: Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Phone: 01290 550045
Nearest railway station: Auchinleck — 7.4 km
Opening: Tuesday 10.30am–1.40pm & 2pm–6.00pm; Wednesday 10.30am–1.40pm & 2pm–6.00pm; Thursday 1.30pm-4.40pm & 5pm–8.00pm; Friday 10.30am-4.00pm; Saturday 10.30am-4.00pm; closed Sunday & Monday
Official site: eastayrshireleisure.com

Sources

wikidata: Q15251968 (CC0)
wikipedia: Mauchline Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Mauchline Castle 1790 - Ayrshire.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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