East Ayrshire Leisure, on behalf of East Ayrshire Council
Open to the public
Yes, free of charge
Condition
Preserved (renovated between 2020-2023)
Site history
Built
c. 1350[1]
Built by
The Boyd Family of the Burgh of Kilmarnock
In use
Until c. 1975
Materials
Stone
Battles/wars
Scottish Wars of Independence (indirect, association only) Battle of Loudoun Hill (indirect, association only)
Dean Castle is a 14th century castle located in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland.[2] It was the stronghold for the Boyd Family, who were lords of Kilmarnock for over 400 years, and is situated in a 200-acre (80-hectare) site situated within the Dean Castle Country Park.[3]
The Castle takes its name from The Dean or wooded valley, a common place name in Scotland. However, until about 1700 it was called Kilmarnock Castle. Owned originally by the Boyd family, it has strong historical connections with many people and events famous in Scottish history. Robert the Bruce who gave the Boyds these lands; James III of Scotland whose sister married a Boyd; the Covenanters, some of whom were imprisoned here; Bonnie Prince Charlie, whose rebellion was joined by the 4th Earl of Kilmarnock and Robert Burns who was encouraged to publish his poetry by the Earl of Glencairn who owned the Castle at that time.
^"Dean Castle, Kilmarnock, History & Photos | historic Ayrshire Guide". Britain Express. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
^"Dean Castle Country Park, Kilmarnock – Castles".
^"Dean Castle Country Park, Kilmarnock – Castles".
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