Country Parks

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Brodick Castle and grounds are situated about 3 miles north of Brodick on the Isle of Arran. The castle and grounds are open all year round from 09.00 till sunset with an entrance fee to the castle and park about £12 per adult, park only £6.50. Postcode KA27 8HY.
www.nts.org.uk/Property/13/
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/arran/brodickcastle

Culzean Castle & Country Park is situated about 12 miles south of Ayr. The park is open all year round with most of the castle open to the public from 1st April - October 31st 10.30 - 17.00. There are also the Eisenhower apartments in the castle that are available for holidays. Prices for entry to the castle & park about £15 per adult, park only £10. Postcode: KA19 8LE.
www.nts.org.uk/Property/97/
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/maidens/culzeancastle

Dean Castle & Country Park is situated to the north of Kilmarnock centre.
They are easiest found by entering Kilmarnock off the A77 at the junction leading to the B7038 (furthest northeast entrance to Kilmarnock). Entrance to the park is free including guided tours of the castle that are available every day from 12.15 - 16.15 each hour April - September. The Visitor Centre & Children's Corner are open 11.00 - 17.00 summer and 11.00 - 16.00 winter. There are a number of events held in the park each year such as Classic Car Rallies. Postcode: KA3 1XB.
www.deancastle.com.

Eglinton Country Park is situated about one mile northeast of Irvine. The park is open to the public free of charge all year round. Eglinton estate along with the town of Ardrossan passed from the Eglinton’s to the Montgomery’s though marriage in the 1300s. The Montgomery’s were forced to abandon Eglinton Castle and estate in 1929 after loosing all their money building Ardrossan Harbour. The castle soon fell into disrepair and was later used as target practice for tanks during World War Two. Postcode: KA12 8TA.
Website
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eglinton_Country_Park

Kelburn Castle situated about one mile south of Largs has views over the Firth of Clyde and island of Great Cumbrae. The castle is run separate from the country centre as it is used for holiday accommodation, banquets, weddings and conferences. There are good views of the castle from the country centre. The centre is open from Easter to the end of October with a charge of £7 for adults and £4.50 for children/concessions. A family ticket is about £22. Postcode: KA29 0BE.
www.kelburncastle.com.

Loudoun Castle is situated 5 miles northeast of Kilmarnock next to the town of Galston. An amusement park was opened in the grounds in 1995 becoming one of Ayrshire's top visitor attractions. The park closed in 2010, it is unclear if it will be used for any other visitor attractions. The Castle was severly damaged by fire in 1941 with all that remains are the walls. The walls are in excelent condition so the castle could be restored someday. See 2 photos, the first of what the castle is like today, and the second what it may look like restored. Image 1 . Image 2. Postcode: KA4 8PE.