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Ayr Fort Wall (part), Ailsa Place, Ayr is a surviving fragment of the fortifications that defended the royal burgh of Ayr during the medieval period. The wall forms part of the defensive circuit constructed to protect the town, which held strategic importance as a port and administrative centre in Ayrshire. The surviving section preserves evidence of medieval military architecture and demonstrates the scale of fortification undertaken to secure this significant settlement. The site remains an important physical record of Ayr's medieval urban development and defensive priorities.
Ayr Fort Wall (part), Ailsa Place, Ayr is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6277. View the official record →
Ayr Fort Wall (part), Ailsa Place, Ayr is a surviving fragment of the fortifications that defended the royal burgh of Ayr during the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6277.
Ayr Fort Wall (part), Ailsa Place, Ayr 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 SM6277.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ayr Fort Wall (part), Arran Terrace, Ayr (0.1 km), Ayr Fort Gate, nos.2 and 2A Montgomerie Terrace, Ayr (0.2 km), Greenan Castle (3.4 km).
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