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Dundonald Castle

Dundonald Castle is a ruined 14th century castle which was built for Robert II.

In 1249 Sir Robert de Brus was granted a charter of two carucates of land in the fee of Egilfechan by Robert de Dundovenald.

Towards the end of the 13th century Sir Robert Stewart, son of Walter Stewart of Dundonald, the 3rd High Steward of Scotland, is said to have married Marion de Croc, daughter and heiress of Robert Croc, Lord of Crookston and Darnley.

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Alternative names for Dundonald Castle

Dundovenald

Clans associated with Dundonald Castle

Stewart

Surnames associated with Dundonald Castle

Stewart

Where is Dundonald Castle?

Dundonald Castle is in the parish of Dundonald and the county of Ayrshire.

Grid reference:NS 36360 34517

Lat / long:55.5767450,-4.5972979

OS Map for Dundonald Castle

Kilmarnock & Irvine (Stewarton & Beith)
OS Explorer map 333

Directions to Dundonald Castle

Enter a starting point

Weather at Dundonald Castle

15°C
max 16°C / min 14°C

28km/h SSW
1006mb
89%
75%
05:00 19:43

Light rain
Weather observed at Dundonald at 06:35

References (books)

The Annandale family book of the Johnstones, Earls and Marquises of Annandale (Volume 1)

William Fraser
Edinburgh, 1894

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

The Scots Peerage (Volume 1)

James Balfour Paul
Edinburgh, 1904

References (websites)

Listed Building record
Scheduled Monument record
Canmore
Historic Environment Scotland
Wikipedia
Dundonald Castle

Castles near Dundonald Castle

Ancient sites near Dundonald Castle

Drybridge cursus

2.4km away

Camp Castle broch

6.7km away

Greenan Castle fort

16.1km away

Auld Hill fort

23.5km away

Gowkstone standing stone

25.7km away

Gleniffer Braes standing stones

27.2km away

Auchrannie souterrain

35.5km away

Longhaugh Point standing stone

38.5km away

Langbank East crannog

38.9km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Dundonald Castle

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

76.1km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

76.1km away

Dunadd Class I rock carving

79.2km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

79.3km away

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

81.5km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

88.0km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

94.0km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

95.9km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

97.0km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Dundonald Castle

Whitecleugh silver chain

46.9km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

68.3km away

Borland silver chain

70.7km away

Whitlaw silver chain

114.1km away

Haddington silver chain

121.7km away

Norrie's Law hoard

127.9km away

Traprain Law silver chain

128.7km away

Hoardweel silver chain

144.8km away

Torvean silver chain

210.8km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Dundonald Castle

Premier Inn Kilmarnock

hotel, restaurantKilmarnock

5.1km away

The Marine Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barTroon

6.0km away

Premier Inn Ayr / Prestwick Airport

hotel, restaurantAyr

6.1km away

Adamton House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barPrestwick

6.9km away

Premier Inn Ayr A77 / Racecourse

hotel, restaurantAyr

11.0km away

Wee Café, Craufurdland

caféKilmarnock

11.8km away

Mercure Ayr Hotel

hotel, bar, restaurantAyr

13.1km away

Bowfield Hotel & Country Club

hotel, restaurant, barHowwood

24.8km away

Best Western Eglinton Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barEaglesham

27.3km away

Premier Inn Glasgow Newton Mearns (M77 J4)

hotel, restaurantNewton Mearns

27.8km away

more food.... / more drink....

Dundonald Castle

Alternative names for Dundonald Castle

Clans associated with Dundonald Castle

Surnames associated with Dundonald Castle

Where is Dundonald Castle?

OS Map for Dundonald Castle

Directions to Dundonald Castle

Weather at Dundonald Castle

References (books)

References (websites)

Castles near Dundonald Castle

Auchans

Law Hill, Symington (site of)

Dreghorn (site of)

Carmel Bank

Helenton (site of)

Caprington Castle

Crosbie House

Craigie Castle

Knockentiber (possible) (site of)

Ancient sites near Dundonald Castle

Drybridge cursus

Camp Castle broch

Greenan Castle fort

Auld Hill fort

Gowkstone standing stone

Gleniffer Braes standing stones

Auchrannie souterrain

Longhaugh Point standing stone

Langbank East crannog

Pictish stones near Dundonald Castle

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

Dunadd Class I rock carving

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

Eggerness Class I rock carving

Blackford Class I symbol stone

Tullibole Class III cross slab

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

Pictish sites near Dundonald Castle

Whitecleugh silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Borland silver chain

Whitlaw silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Traprain Law silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Torvean silver chain

Accommodation near Dundonald Castle

Old Loans Inn

Kidron Guesthouse

Kidron House Hotel

The Gailes Hotel

Menzies Irvine

Harbourside Hotel

Premier Inn Kilmarnock

Piersland House Hotel

St Andrews Guest House

The50C

Accommodation search

Accommodation type

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Dundonald Castle

Premier Inn Kilmarnock

The Marine Hotel

Premier Inn Ayr / Prestwick Airport

Adamton House Hotel

Premier Inn Ayr A77 / Racecourse

Wee Café, Craufurdland

Mercure Ayr Hotel

Bowfield Hotel & Country Club

Best Western Eglinton Arms Hotel

Premier Inn Glasgow Newton Mearns (M77 J4)

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Published on the 18th of May 2012 at 6:14 pm. Updated on the 5th of June 2022 at 10:21 am.

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