Dunure Castle & Labyrinth
South Ayrshire
Right next to Dunure Harbour on the Clyde coast in South Ayrshire.
Excellent parking available (a small fee in summer months) with toilets and a children's playground.
The castle was built in the 13th century but the main part remaining is of 15th and 16th century origin.
Excellent parking available (a small fee in summer months) with toilets and a children's playground.
The castle was built in the 13th century but the main part remaining is of 15th and 16th century origin.
Access to the castle is free.
There are steps and walkways with information boards to tell you what you are seeing.
Dunure Castle was a stronghold of the Kennedys of Carrick, Earls of Cassilis, and is in private hands.
There are steps and walkways with information boards to tell you what you are seeing.
Dunure Castle was a stronghold of the Kennedys of Carrick, Earls of Cassilis, and is in private hands.
From almost directly overhead.
It's believed that the castle was in ruins before 1700 and that some of the stone was re-used to build Cromwell's Citadel in Ayr, five miles or so north.
It's believed that the castle was in ruins before 1700 and that some of the stone was re-used to build Cromwell's Citadel in Ayr, five miles or so north.
The labyrinth a few yards to the south. Tricky to get to down the path on
the right and set in a hollow but plans are in hand to improve access.
At fifty feet or so wide the labyrinth is described as a classical seven-circuit design.
It has strong connections to Paganism and Scotland's Pictish past and has no historical link to the castle.
At fifty feet or so wide the labyrinth is described as a classical seven-circuit design.
It has strong connections to Paganism and Scotland's Pictish past and has no historical link to the castle.
The labyrinth, castle and harbour. Looking north.
Built and maintained by local volunteers the labyrinth was constructed from 2008 onwards.
Built and maintained by local volunteers the labyrinth was constructed from 2008 onwards.
