Penkill Castle, 16th-century castle in Dailly, Scotland
The castle features a square three-story tower with a modern eastern wing, positioned near the edge of Penwhapple Glen in South Ayrshire.
The Boyd family, connected to the Earls of Kilmarnock, constructed the initial tower in the 1500s and expanded it to an L-shaped structure during the 1600s.
William Bell Scott created a series of murals in the castle staircase depicting scenes from James I's poem The Kingis Quair during the 1850s.
The castle requires advance contact through telephone at 01465 871219 for arranging visits to explore its architectural and historical features.
Alice Boyd became the first female Laird of Penkill in the late 19th century, breaking a tradition of male succession that dated back to the 1500s.
Location: South Ayrshire
Location: Dailly
GPS coordinates: 55.24920,-4.78370
Latest update: March 5, 2025 13:43
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