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This page lists a number of Ayrshire
Castles that offer holidays.
Accommodation can consist of Apartments
or the complete Castle.
Most of these Castles are also popular
for Weddings.
Click on PostCodes for maps and
reviews.
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Blair Castle
/ House
In a large estate near the town
of Dalry in north Ayrshire. The
earliest part of Blair House is
believed to be a Tower from
1105.
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The House has an interesting history
with links to Royalty. Blair House is now
available for weddings, accommodation and
self contained holidays. For more
information on the history of Blair
House, the Clan and photos, visit the
website. Tel: 01294 833 100.
Website .
Postcode: KA24
4ER
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Blairquhan
Castle
Set in a 2000-acre estate 14
miles southeast of Ayr near the
small village of Straiton. The Castle
was completed in 1842 for Sir
David Hunter Blair (son of a
banker and Lord Provost of
Edinburgh).
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The estates Castle, Lodge, Dower Douse
and Six Cottages are now available for
holidays, special events and weddings.
The Castles full history, tour of rooms,
gardens, information on shooting,
fishing, weddings, corporate events and
occasional guided tours can be found on
the website. Tel: 01655 770 239.
Website .
Postcode: KA19
7LY
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Carnell
Castle
Between
Kilmarnock and
Ayr. The Tower of
Carnell was built in the 1500s
for the Wallace’s, with the
Mansion built onto the Tower in
the 1840s.
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Set in a 2000 acre estate, Carnell
offers accommodation, weddings, falconry,
archery, shooting - clays, pheasant and
grouse. For the full history, tour of
Carnell’s rooms, gardens and
bookings, visit the website. Tel: 01563
884 236.
Website .
Postcode: KA1
5JS
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Culzean
Castle
16 miles south of Ayr on
the coast close to the village of
Maidens. Culzean Castle was
completed in 1792 for David
Kennedy (10th Earl of
Cassillis).
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The Kennedy’s handed the castle
and estate over to the National Trust for
Scotland in 1945. Views of the castles
interior and Eisenhower apartments that
are available for holidays and weddings
can be found at the website. Tel: 01655
884 455.
Website .
Postcode: KA19
8LE
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Glenapp
Castle
By the small village of
Ballantrae on the southwest coast
of Ayrshire. Glenapp Castle was
completed in 1870 for James
Hunter (Deputy Lord Lieutenant of
Ayrshire).
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The present owners offer the Castle
for holidays, corporate events and
weddings. Numerous sporting and leisure
activities can be arranged for guests.
More information on the castles history,
views of rooms, gardens and information
on accommodation can be found on the
website. Tel: 01465 831 212.
Website .
Postcode: KA26
0NZ
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Kelburn
Castle
One mile south of Largs in north
Ayrshire. The earliest parts of
Kelburn Castle date back to
the13th Century.
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The Castle was built for the
Boyle’s (Earls of Glasgow) and
still remains in that family to this day.
Since 1977, much of Kelburn’s
grounds have been opened to the public as
a country park. The Castle has been made
available for conferences, banquets,
receptions and weddings. More information
and views of the castles interior can be
found on the website. Tel: 01475 568
685.
Website .
Postcode: KA29
0BE
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Law
Castle
In the hills overlooking West
Kilbride. This Castle was
built for Princess Mary, eldest
daughter of James II (Stewart)
upon her marriage to Master
Thomas Boyd (later Earl of
Arran).
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Thomas and his father Lord Kilmnarnock
had to flee Scotland when they were
accused of kidnapping King James III.
Mary divorced Thomas soon after and
married Lord Hamilton. The Castle passed
to the Bontine family in 1670. They
abandoned the Castle though time leaving
it to fall into a ruinous state. Work to
restore Law Castle began in the 1990s.
Law Castle is now available for holidays,
corporate events and weddings. Tel.:
07977 281 866.
Website .
KA23
9PB
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Sorn
Castle
14 miles north of Ayr overlooking
the River Ayr, 4 miles east of
Mauchline. The
earliest parts of this Castle
were built in the early 1400s for
the Hamilton’s.
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Sorn has served as a sporting estate
for many years, fishing /shooting. The
Castle has recently been made available
for parties, weddings and at times
holidays. Tel: 01290 551 476.
Website .
Postcode: KA5
6HR
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Sundrum
Castle
4 miles east of Ayr.
The earliest parts of Sundrum
Castle were built in the 1300s
for the Sheriff of Ayr, Sir
Duncan Wallace (relation of
William Wallace).
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The Castle has changed ownership many
times with its present day looks
attributed to work carried out in the
1790s. Sundrum Castle served as a Hotel
from the 1930s to 1970s. After the Hotel
closed, the building was converted to
apartments, with the Tower available for
Holidays. There is a holiday park close
to the Castle.
The Tower ws sold recently, it is
unclear if it will be leased for holidays
again or used as a private home.
KA6
5JY
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