Auchinleck Castle, East Ayrshire

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Auchinleck Castle
East Ayrshire, Scotland
Red sandstone cliff (Auchinleck Castle) - geograph.org.uk - 910690.jpg
Fragmentary remains of Auchinleck Castle
Site information
ConditionRuined
Location
Auchinleck Castle, East Ayrshire
Coordinates 55°28′46″N4°22′33″W / 55.4795°N 4.3758°W / 55.4795; -4.3758
Site history
Built13th Century
Official nameAuchinleck Castle
TypeSecular: castle
Designated19 March 1992
Reference no. SM5269

Auchinleck Castle was a castle built on a rocky promontory on the eastern bank of the Lugar Water, East Ayrshire, Scotland across the river from Ochiltree Castle. It was built by the Auchinleck family in the 13th century.

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The remains of the castle are designated a scheduled monument. [1]

See also

References

  1. Historic Environment Scotland. "Auchinleck Castle (SM5269)" . Retrieved 25 February 2019.