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Auchenharvie Castle
Torranyard, North Ayrshire, Scotland
Auchenharvie Castle in 2007
Auchenharvie Castle is located in Scotland
Auchenharvie Castle
Auchenharvie Castle
Coordinates55°39′54″N 4°36′16″W / 55.664972°N 4.604361°W / 55.664972; -4.604361
Grid referenceNS362442
TypeTower
Site information
OwnerAlex Bicket Ltd
Controlled byCunningham Clan
Open to
the public
Private. Hazardous.
ConditionRuined
Site history
Built16th century
In useUntil 17th century
MaterialsWhinstone

Auchenharvie Castle is a ruined castle near Torranyard on the A 736 Glasgow to Irvine road. Burnhouse lies to the north and Irvine to the south. It lies in North Ayrshire, Scotland.

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