Greenan Castle
Greenan Castle is a 16th-century ruined tower house, around 2+1⁄2 miles (4 kilometres) southwest of Ayr in South Ayrshire, Scotland. Situated at the top of a sea cliff, it was originally a promontory fort converted into a motte-and-bailey in the 12th century. In the 15th century a tower house was built by the Lords of the Isles, which later passed into the hands of the Kennedy family.
| Greenan Castle | |
|---|---|
| Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland | |
Greenan Castle from the east | |
Greenan Castle | |
| Coordinates | 55.4386°N 4.6700°W |
| Type | Tower house |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | Private |
| Condition | Ruin |
| Site history | |
| Built | 16th century |
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