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Fairlie Castle is a late medieval fortified residence located in North Ayrshire, Scotland. The castle dates to the 15th or 16th century and comprises a substantial stone-built structure characteristic of Scottish baronial architecture of that period. The monument stands as evidence of the defensive and domestic arrangements typical of noble families in southwest Scotland during the early modern era. The site remains an important example of late medieval castle construction in Ayrshire, reflecting the region's historical settlement patterns and feudal landholding practices.
Fairlie Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM317. View the official record →
Fairlie Castle is a late medieval fortified residence located in North Ayrshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM317.
Fairlie 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 SM317.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Southannan Mansionhouse,Fairlie (1.1 km), Castle Hill,earthwork SSE of Glenside (2.4 km), Haylie House, chambered cairn (3.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Fairlie 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.
Fairlie Castle stands on Stratheden Group, bedrock that formed in the Late Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.