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Dalquharran Castle (Old Castle) is a late medieval stronghold situated in Ayrshire, Scotland, which dates from the fifteenth century. The castle represents a significant example of Scottish baronial architecture from this period, with its defensive design reflecting the troubled conditions of the later Middle Ages. The structure demonstrates the characteristic features of late medieval fortification adapted to local circumstances and available resources. As a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland protection, Dalquharran retains archaeological and historical importance as evidence of power and settlement patterns in medieval southwest Scotland.
Dalquharran Castle (Old Castle) is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM316. View the official record →
Dalquharran Castle (Old Castle) is a late medieval stronghold situated in Ayrshire, Scotland, which dates from the fifteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM316.
Dalquharran Castle (Old 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 SM316.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Drummochreen,house (1 km), Mote Knowe,motte,Kilkerran (3.1 km), Maxwellston Hill,fort (3.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Dalquharran Castle (Old 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.
Dalquharran Castle (Old Castle) stands on Strathclyde Group, bedrock that formed in the Visean. The rock here is sedimentary rock cycles, strathclyde group type.