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Knockdolian Castle (also known as Knockdalean, Knockdolean)

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

Owners

The Duchess of Wellington

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.
  • Earliest Date:
  • Latest Date:
  • House (featured building)
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Key Information

Type

Country Estate

Purpose

Ornamental

Principal Building

House

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]
  • Millar, A. H., {The Castles and Mansions of Ayrshire with Historical and Descriptive Accounts} (Glasgow: Grimsay Press, 2004), pp. 106-7
  • Close, R. (ed), {Ayrshire and Arran: An Illustrated Architectural Guide} (Edinburgh: The Rutland Press, 1992), p. 192
  • Mitchell, Sir A. (ed), {Geographical Collections Relating to Scotland made by Walter Macfarlane} (Edinburgh: [n.pub.], 1907), Vol. 2, p. 15
  • {Ordnance Survey County Series Six Inch} (Southampton, 1854)
  • Captain M. J. Armstrong and Son {A New Map of Ayrshire} (1775)
  • William Roy {Military Survey of Scotland} (1750)
  • Joan Blaeu {Atlas Novus - South Carrick/North Carrick/Kyle/Cunninghame} (Amsterdam, 1654)