Portencross Castle, West Kilbride

Name: Portencross Castle
Address: West Kilbride, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1294 823799

#1 among attractions in West Kilbride

Top attraction, Vernacular architecture, Forts and castles

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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. It remained in use until it was unroofed by a great storm in 1739 and gradually became ruinous. The castle was designated as a scheduled ancient monument in 1955. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 55°41'58"N, 4°54'18"W

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West Kilbride United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: Ardrossan Castle, Little Cumbrae Castle, Kelburn Castle, Hunterston Castle.

5.4 miSE
Reportedly haunted, Forts and castles
Ardrossan Castle, Ardrossan
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Forts and castles, Vernacular architecture
Little Cumbrae Castle, Castle Island
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Park
Kelburn Castle
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1.9 miNE
Forts and castles
Hunterston Castle
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Church, Gothic Revival architecture
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Island
Little Cumbrae
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4.4 miNE
Forts and castles, Vernacular architecture
Fairlie Castle, Fairlie
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4.3 miSE
Archaeological site
Montfode Castle, Ardrossan
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2.2 miE
Vernacular architecture, Forts and castles
Law Castle, West Kilbride
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1.2 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
The Holy Cave
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5.4 miN
55°46'24"N • 4°51'30"W
Largs Yacht Haven, Largs
139 min walk • Sailing, Marina