Auchinleck Castle was a castle built on a rocky promontory on the eastern bank of the Lugar Water, East Ayrshire, Scotland across the river from Ochiltree Castle. It was built by the Auchinleck family in the 13th century.
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The remains of the castle are designated a scheduled ancient monument.[1]
See also
edit- Wallace's Cave, Auchinleck - lies just downstream from the castle.
References
edit- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Auchinleck Castle (SM5269)". Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- Historic Environment Scotland. "Auchinleck Castle (42746)". Canmore. Retrieved 28 September 2011.