Hunterston Castle

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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. The estate was granted to the Hunters by David I of Scotland in the 12th century, and the heads of the clan have lived on the estate for the following 900 years. The castle is a Category A listed building. ()

Built: 1263 (761 years ago)Coordinates: 55°43'23"N, 4°52'44"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Portencross Castle, Clark Memorial Church, Little Cumbrae Castle, Kelburn Castle.

1.9 miSW
Vernacular architecture, Forts and castles
Portencross Castle, West Kilbride
50 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.
4.9 miN
Church
Clark Memorial Church, Largs
125 min walk • The Clark Memorial Church is an active place of worship for the Church of Scotland in Largs, North Ayrshire, Scotland. It was designed by William Kerr in 1890–1892, and is a category A listed building, having been listed in 1971.
2.5 miW
Forts and castles, Vernacular architecture
Little Cumbrae Castle, Castle Island
64 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.
3.6 miN
Park
Kelburn Castle
92 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.
2.9 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral of The Isles, Millport
74 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.
3.1 miW
Island
Little Cumbrae
79 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...
2.4 miNE
Forts and castles, Vernacular architecture
Fairlie Castle, Fairlie
63 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.
5 miSE
Archaeological site
Montfode Castle, Ardrossan
128 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.
5 miN
Memorial
Brisbane Aisle, Largs
127 min walk • The Brisbane Aisle is a small 17th century free-standing burial vault, built for the Shaws of Kelsoland and situated in the grounds of the 'Largs Old Kirk', Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland.
2.2 miSE
Vernacular architecture, Forts and castles
Law Castle, West Kilbride
57 min walk • 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.
0.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
The Holy Cave
25 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...