Auchinleck Castle

This article looks at the ruins of Auchinleck Castle in the Scottish Council Area of East Ayrshire . For the residential tower in Angus, see Affleck Castle .

Sandstone cliffs from Auchinleck Castle

Auchinleck Castle is a ruined castle on a rocky outcrop over the east bank of the River Lugar Water in the Scottish administrative division of East Ayrshire . Across the river is Ochiltree Castle .

The Auchinleck family had the castle built in the 12th century . Today only fragments remain on the red sandstone rock .

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• Entry on Auchinleck Castle  in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database

Web links

Commons : Auchinleck Castle  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Scheduled Monument - entry . In: Historic Scotland .

Coordinates: 55 ° 28 ′ 46.2 "  N , 4 ° 22 ′ 32.9"  W.