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Dundonald Castle is situated on a hill overlooking the village of Dundonald, between Kilmarnock and Troon in South Ayrshire, Scotland. Dundonald Castle is a fortified tower house built for Robert II on his accession to the throne of Scotland in 1371 and it was used as a royal residence by Robert II and his son Robert III .
Hace 6 días · Explore the history of Dundonald Castle and find out about the two earlier castles that stood on the site and the Bronze Age and Iron Age remains found here. On top of the prominent hill at Dundonald is a stone castle built around 1371 by Robert II – but it wasn’t the first to stand on this site.
Desde 1894 y hasta 1924, año en que murió la condesa, fue la residencia de la familia Dundonald. En su testamento la condesa legó el castillo al Rey Jorge V y al entonces Príncipe de Gales (quien posteriormente se convertiría en el Rey Eduardo VIII ). Sin embargo, el regalo fue rechazado y el castillo pasó a la Venerable Orden de San Juan.
The village. Dundonald Castle from the Old Bank woods. The village is mostly known for Dundonald Castle, which was built in the 14th century by King Robert II, on the ruins of a castle built earlier (in 1260) by his grandfather, Alexander Comyn. It served the Scottish kings for 150 years.
16 de ago. de 2020 · Built in 1370s, by Robert II, Dundonald Castle is a splendid example of a medieval tower house, with a fine barrel-vaulted ceiling in the lower hall. See the mighty hilltop castle built by Robert II in the 1370s, soon after he came to the Scottish throne.
Videos. Backyard Castles: Dundonald Castle. Dundonald Castle in Ayrshire, Scotland. At the hilltop in Dundonald village, archaeologists have found evidence of settlement dating as far back as the Bronze Age and a fort built in the Iron Age.
Discover more details about Dundonald Castle and Visitor Centre including opening times, photos and more. Built in 1371, Dundonald Castle is a splendid example of a medieval tower house, with a fine barrel-vaulted ceiling in the lower hall.
