Dunlop Castle
55°42′42″N 4°30′17″W / 55.7117°N 4.5047°W
| Dunlop Castle | |
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  Dunlop Castle | |
| Coordinates | 55°42′42″N 4°30′17″W / 55.7117°N 4.5047°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | 14th century |
Dunlop Castle was a 14th-century castle, about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) north of Stewarton, East Ayrshire, Scotland. A large Jacobean-style house, Dunlop House, was built on the site in 1833.[1]
The castle may be known alternatively as Hunthall.[1]
History
[edit]The property belonged to the Dunlops from the 13th century.[1]
Structure
[edit]There is no record of the structure of the castle.[1] It was described as “"an ancient strong house fortified with a deep foussie [ditch] of water". There was a stone dated 1599 over the doorway (and it was transferred to the present house; it is inscribed, “"O Lord let ever thy blessings remain within this house".[2]
Tradition
[edit]Dunlop cheese is said to have originated here,[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Coventry, Martin (1997) The Castles of Scotland. Goblinshead. ISBN 1-899874-10-0 p.146
- ^ "Dunlop Castle". Canmore. Retrieved 14 March 2020.