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Ardstinchar Castle is a late medieval stronghold situated in South Ayrshire, Scotland, dating from the fifteenth or sixteenth century. The castle comprises a substantial stone tower house with defensive characteristics typical of its period, positioned to command the surrounding landscape and settlements. Though now ruined, the surviving structure demonstrates the architectural conventions of lowland Scottish castles of the early modern period. The site reflects the regional power structures of Ayrshire during a period of significant political and social change in southwest Scotland.
Ardstinchar Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM311. View the official record →
Ardstinchar Castle is a late medieval stronghold situated in South Ayrshire, Scotland, dating from the fifteenth or sixteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM311.
Ardstinchar Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM311.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Garleffin,standing stones and mesolithic settlement (0.8 km), Balig,enclosure (2.9 km), Balig,earthwork 530m WSW of (3.3 km).
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