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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 1 día · 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.
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.
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.
2 de jul. de 2021 · Dundonald contains one of the most prominent medieval sites in Ayrshire – and today we are looking into the origins of its name – which comes from the time of the Celts. This was the generic term for a conglomeration of different tribes who lived in the British Isles roughly during the Iron Age (c500BC-c500AD).
Dundonald Castle commands impressive views and, in its main hall, has one of the finest barrel-vaulted ceilings preserved in Scotland. It was the first home of the Stuart kings, built by Robert II in 1371, and reckoned to be the third most important castle in Scotland in its time, after Edinburgh and Stirling.
