Law Castle, West Kilbride

Name: Law Castle
Address: West Kilbride, United Kingdom

#2 among attractions in West Kilbride

Vernacular architecture, Forts and castles

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Law Castle is situated on the lower slopes of Law Hill on the edge of West Kilbride, in North Ayrshire, Scotland. It is around 200 metres from the railway station. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 55°41'46"N, 4°50'53"W

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West Kilbride United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: Dalgarven Mill Museum, Ardrossan Castle, Portencross Castle, Little Cumbrae Castle.

5.5 miE
Specialty museum, Museum
Dalgarven Mill Museum, Kilwinning
142 min walk • Nestled in the verdant Ayrshire countryside near Kilwinning, the Dalgarven Mill Museum offers visitors a unique glimpse into Scotland's rural and industrial heritage. This charming museum is housed within a restored 17th-century grain mill, which itself is a testament...
4 miS
Reportedly haunted, Forts and castles
Ardrossan Castle, Ardrossan
103 min walk • Ardrossan Castle is situated on the west coast of Scotland in the town of Ardrossan, Ayrshire. The castle, defended by a moat, stands on a ridge above the town.
2.2 miW
Vernacular architecture, Forts and castles
Portencross Castle, West Kilbride
57 min walk • Portencross Castle, also known historically as Portincross Castle, is situated in Portencross, on the west coast of Scotland, about 3 km from West Kilbride. The site has been fortified since the 11th Century. The present tower castle is thought to date from the mid-14th Century and later.
4 miNW
Forts and castles, Vernacular architecture
Little Cumbrae Castle, Castle Island
103 min walk • Little Cumbrae Castle sits on Allimturrail or Castle Island, a small tidal island, situated off the east coast of Little Cumbrae, in the Firth of Clyde. It is designated as a scheduled monument.
5.2 miN
Park
Kelburn Castle
132 min walk • Kelburn Castle is a large house near Fairlie, North Ayrshire, Scotland. It is the seat of the Earl of Glasgow. Originally built in the thirteenth century it was remodelled in the sixteenth century.
2.2 miNW
Forts and castles
Hunterston Castle
57 min walk • Hunterston Castle, West Kilbride, North Ayrshire, Scotland is the historic home of the lairds of Clan Hunter. The keep dates from the late 15th, or early 16th centuries, while the attached manor house is of the 17th century.
5.1 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral of The Isles, Millport
130 min walk • The Cathedral of The Isles and Collegiate Church of the Holy Spirit is a Category A listed cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church in the town of Millport on the Isle of Cumbrae.
4.6 miW
Island
Little Cumbrae
118 min walk • One of the main attractions of Little Cumbrae is its rugged coastline, which offers breathtaking views of the surrounding sea and nearby islands. Visitors can take leisurely walks along the shore, exploring hidden coves and rock formations, or simply relax and enjoy...
4 miN
Forts and castles, Vernacular architecture
Fairlie Castle, Fairlie
103 min walk • Fairlie Castle is a restored oblong tower castle located on a natural rounded knoll situated above a precipitous section of the Fairlie Glen near the town of Fairlie in the old Barony of Fairlie, Parish of Largs, North Ayrshire, Scotland.
2.8 miS
Archaeological site
Montfode Castle, Ardrossan
72 min walk • The remains of the old castle of Montfode or Monfode lie to the north-west of the town of Ardrossan and 1.5 miles south-west of West Kilbride in North Ayrshire, Scotland, above the Montfode Braes, in the old Barony of Kilbride.
2.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
The Holy Cave
63 min walk • The Holy Cave at Hunterston in the Parish of West Kilbride is associated with Saint Mungo, also known as St Kentigern and is often referred to as the Hawking Craig Cave however two caves exists in the Hawking Craig Wood and 'Three Sisters' area of the cliffs, the other being...