Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Thomaston Castle
In or near Dailly.
Thomaston Castle — castle in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Maybole · 5.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Thomaston Castle is located in the Scottish Lowlands, with the nearest railway station being Maybole, approximately 5.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is KA19 8LD. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Thomaston Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.3483°, -4.7774°.
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Heritage listing
Thomaston Castle is a medieval castle located west of Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It looks much as it did hundreds of years ago. Little has changed, except for the addition of a house located on the property. The castle is run down and has debris falling in on it. Thomaston Castle was originally built in the 13th century for a nephew of Robert The Bruce, and first owned by Alan McIlvaine (b. 1500 in Ayrshire) whose family supplied wine to the Earls Kennedy, owners of nearby Culzean Castle.
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From the Wikipedia article
Thomaston Castle is a medieval castle located west of Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It looks much as it did hundreds of years ago. Little has changed, except for the addition of a house located on the property. The castle is run down and has debris falling in on it. Thomaston Castle was originally built in the 13th century for a nephew of Robert The Bruce, and first owned by Alan McIlvaine (b. 1500 in Ayrshire) whose family supplied wine to the Earls Kennedy, owners of nearby Culzean Castle. Upon his death, Thomaston passed to Patrick McIlvaine on his marriage to Isobel Kennedy, a daughter of Gilbert Kennedy, 3rd Earl of Cassilis.
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- Coordinates
- 55.3483, -4.7774
- District
- South Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA19 8LD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
- Nearest railway station
- Maybole — 5.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2455795 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Thomaston Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Thomaston Castle 20100926.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Historic bridges · 0.9 km
Culzean Castle Camping and Caravanning Club Site
Campsites · 0.9 km
Orangery and Shelter, Terrace Walls, Including Fountain, Fountain Court, Culzean Castle Estate
Gardens · 1.0 km
Culzean Castle
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Culzean Coves, caves
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Culzean Bay
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Caravan parks · 2.0 km
Old Parish Church and Graveyard, Kirkoswald
Historic churches · 2.0 km
Kirkoswald Parish Church
Historic churches · 2.2 km
Croy Beach
Beaches · 2.2 km
Balchriston, dun site
Archaeological sites · 2.4 km
Maidenhead Bay
Natural landmarks · 2.5 km
Nearby
📷 5Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Ruined Arch and Viaduct, Culzean Castle Estate
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📷 5Campsites · Scottish Lowlands
Culzean Castle Camping and Caravanning Club Site
Culzean Castle Camping and Caravanning Club Site — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
📷 3Gardens · Scottish Lowlands
Orangery and Shelter, Terrace Walls, Including Fountain, Fountain Court, Culzean Castle Estate
Orangery and Shelter, Terrace Walls, Including Fountain, Fountain Court, Culzean Castle Estate — architectural structure in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
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Culzean Castle
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📷 5Caves · Scottish Lowlands
Culzean Coves, caves
Culzean Coves, caves — a cave broad in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Natural landmarks · Scottish Lowlands
Culzean Bay
Culzean Bay — a natural feature in scotland lowlands.
Where to eat & stay near Thomaston Castle
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Lowlands
Culzean Castle Camping and Caravanning Club Site
Culzean Castle Camping and Caravanning Club Site — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands
Old Mill Caravan Park
Old Mill Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands
Redgates Holiday Park
Redgates Holiday Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands
Sandy Beach Caravan Park
Sandy Beach Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
The White House and Adjoining Joiner's Shop, Kirkmichael Arms, Straiton Road, Kirkmichael
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📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
Railway Tavern, 18 Smith Street, Ayr
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📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thomaston Castle?
- Thomaston Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA19 8LD).
- What is Thomaston Castle?
- Thomaston Castle — castle in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Thomaston Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Maybole, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode KA19 8LD.
- Who owns Thomaston Castle?
- Thomaston Castle is owned by | website =.
- Is Thomaston Castle a listed building?
- Thomaston Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Thomaston Castle charge admission?
- Thomaston Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Thomaston Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Maybole, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA19 8LD.