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Craigie Castle is a ruined stronghold located in Ayrshire, Scotland, dating to the medieval period. The castle comprises the remains of a fortified residence that served as a defensive and administrative centre for its lords. Its stone construction and layout reflect typical medieval Scottish baronial architecture, though its present condition is fragmentary. The site remains under the guardianship of Historic Environment Scotland and is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument of archaeological significance.
Craigie Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM315. View the official record →
Craigie Castle is a ruined stronghold located in Ayrshire, Scotland, dating to the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM315.
Craigie 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 SM315.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barnweill,homestead moat (1.6 km), Motte, Helenton Mote (1.7 km), Barnweill Church (1.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Craigie 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.
Craigie Castle stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Permian, bedrock that formed in the Permian. The rock here is mafic lava and mafic tuff.