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Location
Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, Scotland
Description
Eglinton Castle is a ruined mansion just south of the town of Kilwinning and 1.5 miles north of Irvine in North Ayrshire, Scotland. It was the ancient seat of the Earls of Eglinton. The castle was built between 1797 and 1802 in Gothic castellated style with a central round keep and four outer towers. The Eglinton Tournament was held in 1839, a medieval tournament, attracting thousands of visitors. Eglinton Castle was abandoned when the family ran out of money building a harbour at Ardrossan. It was unroofed in 1925 to be used for target practice, and the shell of the house was partly demolished in 1973. All that survives is a single corner tower and some low walls. The ruins are near the Eglinton Park visitor centre.
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Eglinton castle ruins, Eglinton Country Park, Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, Scotland. Showing the Montgomery family crest. A view from the Offices/Old stables side
Photograph by Rosser1954. License: Public Domain. (view image details)
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Eglinton castle ruins, Eglinton Country Park, Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, Scotland. A view from the old stables/offices side.
Photograph by Rosser1954. License: Public Domain. (view image details)
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Eglinton castle ruins, the Montgomery family crest, Eglinton Country Park
Photograph by Rosser1954. License: Public Domain. (view image details)
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