Kingencleugh Castle, Scheduled monument castle in East Ayrshire, Scotland.
The castle features an L-shaped layout with stone rubble walls, distinctive slit windows, crow-stepped gables, and a barrel-vaulted ground floor apartment.
Built in 1620 to replace an older fortification, Kingencleugh Castle served as a residence for the Campbell family until the late eighteenth century.
Religious reformer John Knox visited and preached at Kingencleugh in 1556, establishing the castle's connection to the Scottish Reformation movement.
The castle remains stand near Mauchline town, accessible from the A76 road, with surrounding grounds offering views of the East Ayrshire landscape.
Local stories tell of an underground tunnel connecting Kingencleugh to Mauchline Castle, with tales of romance and supernatural events linked to it.
Location: East Ayrshire
Inception: 1620
GPS coordinates: 55.50180,-4.37080
Latest update: March 3, 2025 04:46
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