Dundonald Castle
South Ayrshire
South Ayrshire
![Royal Dundonald Castle, Dundonald, South Ayrshire](aerial/dundonald_castle_f.jpg)
A 12th century tower house built by Robert II, King of Scotland.
![Dundonald Castle, Dundonald, South Ayrshire](aerial/dundonald_castle_a.jpg)
Over the years the castle was added to and altered but it was never
really designed as a particularly defensive location, more a comfortable
Royal residence.
![Dundonald Castle, Dundonald, South Ayrshire](aerial/dundonald_castle_b.jpg)
The building is occasionally used as a wedding venue.
![Dundonald Castle, Dundonald, South Ayrshire](aerial/dundonald_castle_d.jpg)
An angle that shows the quarry on the flank of Dundonald Hill.
![Dundonald Castle, Dundonald, South Ayrshire](aerial/dundonald_castle_e.jpg)
At the base of the castle hill is an information centre where castle entry
is available for the payment of a small fee.
![Dundonald Castle, Dundonald, South Ayrshire](aerial/dundonald_castle_c.jpg)
The castle is run and maintained by volunteers and is open to the public.