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Montfode Castle is a medieval fortified structure located in Ayrshire, Scotland. The castle represents a defensive installation of the later medieval period, with its physical remains indicating construction techniques and architectural approaches consistent with Scottish castle-building practices of that era. The site survives as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland's records, demonstrating its recognized historical and archaeological significance within the landscape of Ayrshire's medieval built heritage.
Montfode Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5816. View the official record →
Montfode Castle is a medieval fortified structure located in Ayrshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5816.
Montfode 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 SM5816.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Montfode Burn,motte (0.4 km), Boydston Braes,motte (1 km), Ardrossan,castle (1.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Montfode 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.
Montfode Castle stands on Stratheden Group, bedrock that formed in the Late Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.