Introduction
The well-wooded designed landscape at Knockdolian lies between the river Stinchar and the road and is associated with the ruins of a 16th-century castle and a mid-19th-century house.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
- Associated People
- Features & Designations
Designations
Historic Environment Scotland Listed Building
- Reference: Knockdolian Castle
- Grade: B
Features
- Ruin
- Description: The ruined tower of Knockdolian Castle first built in the 16th century.
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- House (featured building)
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- Key Information
Type
Estate
Purpose
Ornamental
Principal Building
Domestic / Residential
Survival
Extant
Electoral Ward
Coylton and Minishant
- References
References
- Peter McGowan Associates with Christopher Dingwall, 'Knockdolian', in {Ayrshire Garden and Designed Landscape Survey} (Prestwick: South Ayrshire Council, 2007) [on CD-ROM] Ayrshire Garden and Designed Landscape Survey
- Millar, A. H., {The Castles and Mansions of Ayrshire with Historical and Descriptive Accounts} (Glasgow: Grimsay Press, 2004), pp. 106-7 The Castles and Mansions of Ayrshire with Historical and Descriptive Accounts
- Close, R. (ed), {Ayrshire and Arran: An Illustrated Architectural Guide} (Edinburgh: The Rutland Press, 1992), p. 192 Ayrshire and Arran: An Illustrated Architectural Guide
- Mitchell, Sir A. (ed), {Geographical Collections Relating to Scotland made by Walter Macfarlane} (Edinburgh: [n.pub.], 1907), Vol. 2, p. 15 Geographical Collections relating to Scotland made by Walter Macfarlane
- {Ordnance Survey County Series Six Inch} (Southampton, 1854) Ordnance Survey County Series Six Inch
- Captain M. J. Armstrong and Son {A New Map of Ayrshire} (1775) A New Map of Ayrshire
- William Roy {Military Survey of Scotland} (1750) Military Survey of Scotland
- Joan Blaeu {Atlas Novus - South Carrick/North Carrick/Kyle/Cunninghame} (Amsterdam, 1654) Atlas Novus - South Carrick/North Carrick/Kyle/Cunninghame