Ardrossan, Ayrshire on the west coast of Scotland NS233424
Ardrossan Castle
Ardrossan Castle
Coordinates
55°38′N4°49′W / 55.64°N 4.81°W / 55.64; -4.81
Type
Castle of enceinte
Site information
Open to the public
No. Fenced and under video surveillance. (caution advised due to loose rocks)
Condition
Ruined
Site history
Built
around 1140
Built by
Simon de Morville
Materials
stone wood and metal
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. There is a keep dating from the fifteenth century, and a vaulted range containing a kitchen and cellars. In a deep passageway there is a well. Part of the keep remains up to the corbels of the parapet, but it is in ruins. The original castle, owned by Clan Barclay, was partly destroyed during the Wars of Scottish Independence. This event, in which the English garrison was slaughtered, became known as "Wallace's Larder," a name which is still applied to the remaining vaults. Rebuilt by Clan Montgomery in the 15th century, Ardrossan later fell into disuse and was partially demolished by the soldiers of Oliver Cromwell in the 17th century who used the stones to help construct the Ayr Citadel. This castle is the subject for a ghostlore story featuring the ghost of William Wallace.
ArdrossanCastle 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...
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has it that the Earl himself took refuge at the castle when Cromwell's troops threatened ArdrossanCastle. Principal Baillie of Glasgow fled here when Cromwell...
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harbour receives the main ferry between Arran and the mainland via Ardrossan. Brodick Castle is a former residence of the Dukes of Hamilton. Brodick is one...
accommodation. The Ardrossan Hare Coursing Club used to pursue hares on Ardrossan Hill in the 1840s and would then return to Eglinton Castle for refreshments...
at Ardrossan Harbour and Irvine town centre, and there has been a rapid increase in the construction of new housing in recent years. Kelburn Castle, Fairlie...
Ardrossan Harbour railway station is one of three remaining railway stations in the town of Ardrossan, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station is managed...
Field, across the road from Ardrossan Academy. Two previous rugby union sides started in Ardrossan in 1870. The ArdrossanCastle Foot-Ball Club began playing...
titles held with the earldoms are: Lord Montgomerie (created 1449), Baron Ardrossan (1806) and Baron Seton and Tranent (1859). The first is in the Peerage...
and burial sites, through Roman remains and medieval structures such as castles and monasteries, to later structures such as industrial sites and buildings...
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Kerelaw Castle was burned and the Earl of Glencairn retaliated by burning Eglinton Castle although the Earl of Eglinton had escaped to ArdrossanCastle, an...
Football Club. In March 1871 a rugby union match was played between ArdrossanCastle and Paisley. This match ended in a no-scoring draw; but the return...
coincided with bottomless expenditure on the Ardrossan harbour and the Glasgow, Paisley and Ardrossan Canal. The castle fell into disrepair after being unroofed...
Rowallan Castle and their great-grand-daughter Elizabeth married King Robert II. In the fourteenth century the baronies of Eglinton and Ardrossan were obtained...
The Ardrossan Railway was a railway company in Scotland, whose line was built in the mid-19th century. It primarily ran services between Kilwinning and...
Ardrossan South Beach railway station is one of three in the town of Ardrossan, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on...
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25 July 2015, Paddy became manager of local amateur football team ArdrossanCastle Rovers. He then[when?] became player/manager of South of Scotland League...
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