Ayr, Castlehill
Castle (Medieval), Country House (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Ayr, Castlehill
Classification Castle (Medieval), Country House (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 41723
Site Number NS32SE 3
NGR NS 352 202
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/41723
- Council South Ayrshire
- Parish Ayr
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Kyle And Carrick
- Former County Ayrshire
NS32SE 3 352 202.
(NS 3520 2025) Castlehill is a fine old mansion, standing on the hill from which its name is derived. It is traditionally said that a castle stood near this house, but no-one in the neighbourhood can point out the site.
Name Book 1856
Castlehill occupies a very conspicous site, probably that of an ancient British strength, commanding an extensive view.
J Paterson 1863
Castlehill house (shown on map of 1775 (A Armstrong)) demolished in c.1970. General local enquiries and perambulations in the area proved negative.
Visited by OS (JRL) 4 November 1980
NMRS REFERENCE
Architect: J McG Cassells. 1910. Plan showing straightening of road near Castlehill Stables.
J W Lockhart. 1910-11. Cottages for Wm. Wilson.
Plans: at Darley Hay Partnership, Ayr.
Architect: J McG Cassells. 1910. Survey of Gardener's House and Laundry.
Plans: at Darley Hay Partnership, Ayr.
Architect: 14 Cathcart Street. 1901. Property feued to J & D Meikle in 1891.
Plans: at Darley Hay Partnership, Ayr.
Archaeological Evaluation (26 March 2008)
NS 3520 2027 An evaluation was undertaken of a possible barrel-vaulted chamber on 26 March 2008. The work revealed the existence of the lower level of Castlehill House built by David Hamilton in 1804.
Archive: RCAHMS. Report: WoSAS
Funder: South Ayrshire Council
Katie Sludden (Rathmell Archaeology Limited), 2008
