Castle and Barony of Gadgirth

The Castle and Barony of Gadgirth was held by the Chalmer family, originally De Camera, with successive castles and a mansion house overlooking the River Ayr at the border of the Parish of Coylton, the old district of Kyle, now part of South Ayrshire, Scotland.

Castle and Barony of Gadgirth
Gadgirth, Annbank, South Ayrshire, Scotland
The River Ayr from Gadgirth Bridge with Gadgirth Woods and Viaduct.
Coordinates55.468732°N 4.5184681°W / 55.468732; -4.5184681
Grid referencegrid reference NS408223
TypeCastle
Site information
OwnerPrivate land
Open to
the public
No
ConditionDemolished and replaced by Gadgirth House
Site history
Built14th Century
Built byChalmer
MaterialsMasonry
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