Brodick Castle
Brodick Castle is a castle situated outside the port of Brodick on the Isle of Arran, an island in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. It was previously a seat of the Dukes of Hamilton, but is now owned by the National Trust for Scotland. The castle is a Category A listed building and the grounds are included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland.
| Brodick Castle | |
|---|---|
| Outside Brodick, Isle of Arran, Scotland | |
Brodick Castle (June 2013) | |
Brodick Castle | |
| Coordinates | 55.5940°N 5.1511°W |
| Type | Tower house |
| Site information | |
| Owner | National Trust for Scotland |
| Controlled by | Dukes of Hamilton |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Preserved |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1510 (site since c.400) |
| Built by | Earl of Arran |
| In use | Until 1958 |
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