Where is Sorn Castle?

Sorn Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KA5 6HS).

How do I get to Sorn Castle?

The nearest railway station is Auchinleck, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode KA5 6HS.

Is Sorn Castle a listed building?

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

Does Sorn Castle charge admission?

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

How do I get to Sorn Castle?

The nearest railway station is Auchinleck, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA5 6HS.

Castles · Scottish Lowlands

Sorn Castle

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

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: Auchinleck · 5.0 km

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Sorn Castle, the nearest railway station is Auchinleck, located 5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is KA5 6HS. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.

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Sorn Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Built in the Scottish baronial architecture style. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.5143°, -4.3010°.

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Heritage listing

Sorn Castle is located by the River Ayr just outside the village of Sorn in East Ayrshire, Scotland. The castle comprises a medieval tower house, which was extended over the years, and remodelled in the Scots Baronial style by David Bryce in the 1860s. The castle is protected as a category A listed building.

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From the Wikipedia article

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Background

History

A tablet on the castle wall states "Extant AD 1409, Added to AD 1783, Restored AD 1865, Enlarged AD 1909". The original three-storey tower house is located at the south-west of the present building, and was constructed in the 15th century, or possibly earlier. This tower was extended westwards in the 16th century. Additions were made in the late 18th century in a castellated style. In the 1860s the Somervell family owned the castle, and commissioned David Bryce to remodel the building. Sorn Castle was bought in 1908 by Thomas W. McIntyre, who commissioned a new entrance from architect Henry Edward Clifford and carried out internal remodelling.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 55.5143, -4.3010
District: East Ayrshire
Postcode: KA5 6HS
Parliamentary constituency: Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Nearest railway station: Auchinleck — 5 km

Sources

wikidata: Q7563594 (CC0)
wikipedia: Sorn Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Sorn Castle from the River Ayr Way - geograph.org.uk - 519591.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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