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   DUNDONALD CASTLE & VISITOR CENTRE. OPENING TIMES: DAILY 10AM-5PM. (Last castle tour at 330pm | Last castle entry at 4pm) Dundonald Castle is truly one of Scotland’s hidden gems, tucked away in the quiet, rural landscape in South Ayrshire. The 14th-century hilltop fortified ruin is looked after daily by The Friends of Dundonald Castle SCIO ...

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3. www.tripadvisor.com › Attraction_Review-g3492228-dDundonald Castle and Visitor Centre - All You Need to Know ...

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   10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Write a review. About. Built in 1371, Dundonald Castle is a splendid example of a medieval tower house, with a fine barrel-vaulted ceiling in the lower hall. Sitting on a prominent hilltop in Dundonald village, Dundonald Castle commands fine views over the Firth of Clyde. The castle was built on the site of earlier castles ...

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   • Location: Winehouse Yett, Dundonald

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4. www.visitscotland.com › info › see-doDundonald Castle and Visitor Centre - VisitScotland

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6. www.historicenvironment.scot › historyDundonald Castle: History | Historic Environment Scotland | HES

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   History. On top of the prominent hill at Dundonald sits a stone castle built around 1371. Its first owner was Robert II, grandson of Robert the Bruce and founder of the Stewart royal dynasty. He built the castle soon after he came to the throne, and died there in 1390. The castle continued to serve as a noble residence – but generally not a ...

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   Built in 1370s, by Robert II, Dundonald Castle is a splendid example of a medieval tower house, with a fine barrel-vaulted ceiling in the lower hall. See the mighty hilltop castle built by Robert II in the 1370s, soon after he came to the Scottish throne.

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   What is Dundonald Castle?

   • Built in 1371, Dundonald Castle is a splendid example of a medieval tower house, with a fine barrel-vaulted ceiling in the lower hall.

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   Who built Dundonald Castle?

   • On top of the prominent hill at Dundonald sits a stone castle built around 1371. Its first owner was Robert II, grandson of Robert the Bruce and founder of the Stewart royal dynasty. He built the castle soon after he came to the throne, and died there in 1390.

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   How do I get to Dundonald Castle?

   • From the airport or the ferry terminal drive towards Irvine (A78) and follow the tourist signs for Dundonald Castle. Stagecoach buses from Ayr, Prestwick, Troon, Irvine, and Kilmarnock, (nos 24, 10, & 21) all stop nearby. Discover more details about Dundonald Castle and Visitor Centre including opening times, photos and more.

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   Who owns Dundonald Castle?

   • The visitor centre is owned by South Ayrshire Council and the castle is owned by Historic Scotland. Both the castle and the visitor centre are operated by the Friends of Dundonald Castle. The castle was made a scheduled monument in 1920 and the schedule was updated in 2017.

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9. www.spottinghistory.com › view › 12633Dundonald Castle, Kilmarnock, United Kingdom - SpottingHistory

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   Dundonald Castle is situated on a hill overlooking the village of Dundonald, between Kilmarnock and Troon. Dundonald Castle is a fortified tower house built for Robert II on his accession to the throne of Scotland in 1371 and it was used as a royal residence by Robert II and his son Robert III. The ...

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    Contact Details. Address: Dundonald Castle Visitor Centre. Winehouse Yett. Dundonald. KA2 9HD. Telephone: 01563 851489. Email: info@dundonalcastle.org.uk. Open all year, Dundonald Castle is busy with visitors from all over the world.