Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Penkill Castle
In or near Dailly.
Penkill Castle — castle in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Girvan · 4.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Penkill Castle, the nearest railway station is Girvan, located 4.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is KA26 9TQ. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Penkill 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 South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.2492°, -4.7837°.
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Heritage listing
Penkill Castle is a 16th-century castle with later additions. It is around 1⁄2 mile (800 metres) south of Old Dailly, northeast of Girvan in south Ayrshire, Scotland.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Penkill Castle is a 16th-century castle with later additions. It is around 1⁄2 mile (800 metres) south of Old Dailly, northeast of Girvan in south Ayrshire, Scotland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The 16th-century tower was built by a branch of the Boyd family, relatives of the Earls of Kilmarnock, and extended several times. The original 16th-century square three-storey tower was extended in the 17th century to create an L-shaped building. The castle later fell into decline, becoming near ruinous by the early 19th century. Starting in 1857, the site was drastically restored and a modern wing added on the east. The castle owner has been known as the Laird of Penkill, starting in the 16th century with Adam Boyd, 1st Laird of Penkill. The lairds were all men until the 14th Laird, the artist Alice Boyd, in the late 19th century. She is credited with extending the original castle grounds…
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- Coordinates
- 55.2492, -4.7837
- District
- South Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA26 9TQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
- Nearest railway station
- Girvan — 4.1 km
- Official site
- ayrshireandarran.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7163069 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Penkill Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Winter at Penkill Castle (geograph 5171244).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Penkill Castle?
- Penkill Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA26 9TQ).
- What is Penkill Castle?
- Penkill Castle — castle in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Penkill Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Girvan, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode KA26 9TQ.
- Is Penkill Castle a listed building?
- Penkill Castle is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Does Penkill Castle charge admission?
- Penkill Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Penkill Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Girvan, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA26 9TQ.