Dean Castle | |
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Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire in Scotland | |
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Dean Castle in 2024, with Dower House situated to the left of the castle
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Coordinates | 55°37′23″N 4°29′01″W / 55.6231°N 4.4837°W / 55.6231; -4.4837 |
Grid reference | grid reference NS437394 |
Type | Tower house with courtyard |
Area | 200-acre (80-hectare) |
Height | 63ft (Keep)[1] |
Site information | |
Owner | East Ayrshire Council |
Open to the public |
Yes |
Condition | Preserved (renovated between 2020-2023) |
Site history | |
Built | c. 1350[2] |
Built by | The Boyd Family of the Burgh of Kilmarnock |
In use | Until c. 1975 |
Materials | Stone |
Battles/wars | Scottish Wars of Independence (indirect, association only) Battle of Loudoun Hill (indirect, association only) |
Dean Castle | |
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Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire in Scotland | |
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Dean Castle in 2024, with Dower House situated to the left of the castle
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|
Coordinates | 55°37′23″N 4°29′01″W / 55.6231°N 4.4837°W / 55.6231; -4.4837 |
Grid reference | grid reference NS437394 |
Type | Tower house with courtyard |
Area | 200-acre (80-hectare) |
Height | 63ft (Keep)[1] |
Site information | |
Owner | East Ayrshire Council |
Open to the public |
Yes |
Condition | Preserved (renovated between 2020-2023) |
Site history | |
Built | c. 1350[2] |
Built by | The Boyd Family of the Burgh of Kilmarnock |
In use | Until c. 1975 |
Materials | Stone |
Battles/wars | Scottish Wars of Independence (indirect, association only) Battle of Loudoun Hill (indirect, association only) |