Dunure Castle
Dunure Castle is a ruined castle in the Scottish village of Dunure in the Council Area South Ayrshire . It is located on a ledge on the coast of the Firth of Clyde . The facility is classified as a Scheduled Monument .
history
The Kennedy clan built Dunure Castle in the 13th century. In the following centuries it was one of the headquarters of the Kennedys, who later became the Earls of Cassillis . Over the centuries the castle has been redesigned and expanded several times. Among other things, an outside chapel with leaded glass windows was built, of which there are no remains today. It may have been destroyed during a siege in the 1570s. There is evidence that Queen Mary of Scots spent three nights at Dunure Castle. The decline of the complex is dated to the middle of the 17th century. In 1694 Dunure Castle was described as a ruin. In the period that followed, the condition worsened due to stone theft. A number of outer buildings were still inhabited until around 1860.
Pigeon tower
The Dunure pigeon tower is located around 50 m northeast of the castle. There are different assessments of the construction period. The structure dates from either the 16th or 17th century. It is a round tower designed in the style of a beehive hut .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Scheduled Monument - entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ^ Entry on Dunure Castle in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
- ^ Information from the South Ayrshire Council
- ↑ Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Entry on the dovecot of Dunure Castle in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
Web links
- Entry on Dunure Castle in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 24 ′ 18.1 " N , 4 ° 45 ′ 42.6" W.