Greenan Castle, Ayr

Name: Greenan Castle
Address: Ayr, United Kingdom

#5 among attractions in Ayr

Forts and castles, Top attraction

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Greenan Castle is a 16th-century ruined tower house, around 2+1⁄2 miles southwest of Ayr in South Ayrshire, Scotland. Situated at the top of a sea cliff, it was originally a promontory fort converted into a motte-and-bailey in the 12th century. In the 15th century a tower house was built by the Lords of the Isles, which later passed into the hands of the Kennedy family. ()

Built: XVI centuryCoordinates: 55°26'19"N, 4°40'12"W

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Ayr United Kingdom

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Greenan Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ayr Racecourse, Burns Cottage, Ayr Cathedral, Ayr Central.

3 miNE
Horse track, Gambling, Sport venue
Ayr Racecourse, Ayr
77 min walk • Ayr Racecourse, nestled in the historic coastal town of Ayr, Scotland, is a premier destination for horse racing enthusiasts and casual tourists alike. This illustrious venue is renowned for hosting some of Scotland's most prestigious races, including the Scottish...
1.5 miE
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Burns Cottage, Ayr
38 min walk • Burns Cottage, the first home of Robert Burns is located in Alloway, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It was built by his father, William Burness in 1757. Burns, Scotland's national poet, was born there on 25 January 1759.
2.5 miNE
Church
Ayr Cathedral, Ayr
64 min walk • The Cathedral Church of Saint Margaret, also known as Ayr Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Ayr, Scotland. It is the seat of the Bishop of Galloway, and the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Galloway.
2.3 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Ayr Central, Ayr
59 min walk • Ayr Central is covered shopping centre in Ayr, Scotland. Built on a brown field site on Kyle Street, which had been abandoned for fifteen years, the development cost £75 million.
1.6 miSE
Bridge
Brig o' Doon, Ayr
40 min walk • The Brig o' Doon, sometimes called the Auld Brig or Old Bridge of Doon, is a late medieval bridge in Ayrshire, Scotland, and a Category A structure.
1.5 miSE
Historical place, Church
Alloway Auld Kirk
38 min walk • The Alloway Auld Kirk, which dates back to the 16th Century, is a ruin in Alloway, South Ayrshire, Scotland, celebrated as the scene of the witches' dance in the poem "Tam o' Shanter" by Robert Burns.
1.3 miE
55°26'26"N • 4°38'11"W
Belleisle & Seafield Golf Courses, Ayr
34 min walk • Golf
2.2 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Gaiety Theatre, Ayr
56 min walk • The Gaiety Theatre is a category B listed performing arts venue in Ayr, Scotland. It is noted for its interior rococo features, its atmosphere and its acoustics.
3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Carcluie Loch
77 min walk • Carcluie Loch is a small freshwater loch in the South Ayrshire Council Area, lying in a glacial Kettle Hole, Parish of Dalrymple, Scotland.
1.9 miNE
Music venue
Ayr Pavilion, Ayr
49 min walk • Ayr Pavilion is a former music venue and multi-purpose hall in Ayr, Scotland, situated on Ayr's Low Green. As of 2020, it is used as "Pirate Pete's Family Entertainment Centre".
1.6 miSE
55°25'39"N • 4°38'5"W
Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Ayr
41 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum