Kirkhill Castle
Tower House (16th Century)
Site Name Kirkhill Castle
Classification Tower House (16th Century)
Canmore ID 61959
Site Number NX18NW 11
NGR NX 14586 85981
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/61959
- Council South Ayrshire
- Parish Colmonell
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Kyle And Carrick
- Former County Ayrshire
NX18NW 11 14586 85981.
(NX 1458 8598) Kirkhill Castle (NAT)
OS 6" map (1958)
A typical small fortalice of the late 16th century standing close to the more modern mansion which has superseded it.
N Tranter 1965
It has an L-plan three storeys and a garret in height with corner turrets at the main block angles. The castle has been long roofless, but the walls, of mortared rubble are fairly complete although the interior is ruinous. It bears the date 1589.
Formerly known as Glebelands, the property came into the possession of the Kennedys before the Reformation and was held by them until 1843 when it was bought by Col Barton of Ballaird, a hero of Waterloo.
Visited by OS (JD) 28 October 1955
No change to previous information.
Visited by OS (BS) 8 January 1976
Note (1981)
Kirkhill Castle NX 145 859 NX18NW 11
This ruinous L-plan tower-house bears the date 1589.
RCAHMS 1981
(Paterson 1863-6, ii, 132-3; MacGibbon and Ross 1887-92, ii, 146-7;Tranter 1962-70, iii, 41-2)
