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Clonbeith Castle is a scheduled monument located in Ayrshire, Scotland, protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM314. The castle stands on bedrock of the Clackmannan Group, sedimentary rocks formed during the Westphalian period, which dominate the geology of this region. This foundation provided a stable, defensible base for medieval fortification, characteristic of lowland Scottish castle siting practices.
The monument represents the significant tradition of castle building in Ayrshire, a county with a rich heritage of defensive structures from the medieval and early modern periods. Its scheduled status reflects recognition of its importance as a historical and archaeological asset, preserving evidence of settlement patterns and lordly power in the district.
The castle's survival in the landscape, despite the passage of centuries, demonstrates the durability of medieval stone construction and the enduring marks such structures leave upon the Scottish countryside. The Clackmannan Group bedrock beneath Clonbeith Castle continues to shape the physical character of Ayrshire's built heritage and natural environment today.
Clonbeith Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM314. View the official record →
Clonbeith Castle is a scheduled monument located in Ayrshire, Scotland, protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM314.
Clonbeith 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 SM314.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kilwinning,waggonway & bridge,SE of Saugh Trees (2.7 km), Kilwinning Abbey (4.2 km), Lawthorn Mount,mound (4.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Clonbeith Castle's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Clonbeith Castle stands on Clackmannan Group, bedrock that formed in the Westphalian. The rock here is sedimentary rock cycles, clackmannan group type.