Loch Doon Castle was built in the late 13th century on an island within Loch Doon. The castle consists of an eleven-sided curtain wall. The castle was in the hands of the Earls of Carrick in the 12th century.

Discover Loch Doon Castle, built in the late 1200s by either Robert the Bruce or his father. Visit the site today or contact Historic Environment Scotland for more information. Trace the 11-sided stone curtain wall of a castle that may have originally been built by Robert the Bruce himself.

Discover the history of Loch Doon Castle, a unique polygonal fortress originally built on an island in Loch Doon.

Loch Doon Castle is a medieval fortress moved from an island in Loch Doon when the level of the water was raised, in a peaceful and picturesque spot, some miles from Dalmellington in the southwest of Scotland.

May 11, 2020 · One such was Loch Doon castle which provides a case study for two of Will’s key themes of his research, namely the castle’s orientation and its landscape. Loch Doon was home to a series of small islands, one of which was largely occupied by a medieval castle, comprising an enclosure and within it, parts of a later medieval tower house.

Apr 18, 2024 · Loch Doon Castle is an eleven-sided, curtain-walled castle designed to defend its original island site at the southern end of Loch Doon. The stonework is outstanding and its beautifully hewn...

Loch Doon Castle is in East Ayrshire on the banks of Loch Doon, 9 miles southeast of Dalmellington village, 23 miles east of Ayr. Loch Doon Castle was built in the late 1200s on an Island in the Loch, probably for Robert Bruce, father of King Robert the Bruce. A Dam was built at Loch Doon in 1936 for a hydro electric system.

The castle is located on the west side of Loch Doon, 4km south of Dalmellington. The castle dates from the late 13th century, and has an extremely unusual eleven-sided curtain wall constructed of high quality ashlar masonry, with the entrance in the north.

The castle is located on the west side of Loch Doon, 4km south of Dalmellington. The castle dates from the late 13th century, and has an extremely unusual eleven-sided curtain wall constructed of high quality ashlar masonry, with the entrance in the north.

The monument consists of the original island site and partial remains of Loch Doon castle. It is situated on a small island, known as Castle Island, at the S end of Loch Doon. The site is usually submerged with only the tops of the walls of the castle visible.