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Portencross Castle, Ayrshire & Arran
Location: Portencross, KA23 9QA (map and directions) Portencross Castle © Anne Burgess History of Portencross CastleUntil the 14th century, Portencross Castle originally stood on Auld Hill and was
called ‘Arneil’. Here, the first two Stewart kings signed several Royal charters, a fact which
reveals that this may have been a royal residence. It is believed that the castle was a final
mainland resting place for Scottish kings until the bodies were sent across the firth to Iona,
their place of burial. Map and directionsCurrently this ruined castle is in very good condition, and is privately owned and closed to the public.View Portencross Castle in a larger map |
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