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Hill of Beith Castle
Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland
GB grid reference NS255564, 620506
Substantial foundations of the castle tower
Hill of Beith Castle is located in Scotland
Hill of Beith Castle
Hill of Beith Castle
Coordinates55°45′08″N 4°36′54″W / 55.752332°N 4.614919°W / 55.752332; -4.614919
TypeTower Castle
Site information
OwnerPrivate
Open to
the public
No
ConditionFoundations only
Site history
Built16th Century
Built byCuninghame[1]
MaterialsStone

The old Barony and castle, fortalice, or tower house of Hill of Beith[1] lay in the feudal Regality of Kilwinning, within the Baillerie of Cunninghame, and the Sherrifdom of Ayr,[2] now the Parish of Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland.

  1. ^ a b Coventry, Page 135
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference D133 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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