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Loch Doon Castle is a late medieval stronghold situated on an island in Loch Doon in south Ayrshire, Scotland. The castle comprises an unusual heptagonal stone enclosure wall with towers, constructed in the late 14th or early 15th century, likely by the Carrick family who held significant power in the region during this period. The fortress served as a defensive position commanding the loch and the surrounding landscape, reflecting the strategic importance of the locality during the medieval period. The castle was dismantled and relocated from its original island site to higher ground in the 1930s as a preservation measure against rising water levels caused by hydroelectric development.
Loch Doon Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90203. View the official record →
Loch Doon Castle is a late medieval stronghold situated on an island in Loch Doon in south Ayrshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90203.
Loch Doon 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 SM90203.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Loch Doon Castle, original site & remains of, 570m NE of Craigmalloch (0.5 km), Donald's Isle, Loch Doon, settlement 750m SSW of Lamdoughty Farm (1.8 km), Woodhead lead mines and smelter,Carsphairn (4.8 km).
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