Barony and Castle of Kilbirnie
Barony and castle west of the town of Kilbirnie in North Ayrshire, Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The substantial remains of the old castle and sixteenth century manor house of Kilbirnie lie west of the town of Kilbirnie in North Ayrshire, Scotland, on the lower slopes of the Glengarnock Hills, in the old Barony of Kilbirnie. The building is also variously known as the Place of Kilbirnie, The Place, or Kilbirnie House.
Kilbirnie Castle | |
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Kilbirnie, North Ayrshire, Scotland UK grid reference NS30655083 | |
Kilbirnie Castle | |
Coordinates | 55.750581°N 4.704525°W / 55.750581; -4.704525 |
Type | Tower and mansion house |
Site information | |
Owner | Private |
Controlled by | Clans Barclay, Crawfurd, Lindsay, and Boyle |
Open to the public | No |
Condition | Ruined |
Site history | |
Built | 15th century and 17th century |
In use | Until 17th century |
Materials | Stone |
The site lies close to a stream and small but deep ravine that once provided a defensive function for the castle site. The castle and manor house themselves are not in the grounds of the Kilbirnie Place Golf Club, which was itself laid out in 1925 on the old landscaped 'pleasure grounds' once attached to the castle site.[1]
The OS maps show that a much later estate and house called Place was located nearby, built by the Knox family but now mostly demolished.[2]