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Ayrshire is world renowned for its links with Robert Burns; Burns cottage, the Brig at Alloway and a host of related landmarks. Ayrshire is famous for its golf with three Open Championship courses and some wonderful courses stretching along the coast.

Historic landmarks? Well there's Loudoun Hill site for the battle of the Covenanters, there"s caves where Robert the Bruce hid, there’s Culzean Castle and Country Park… and then there’s Dundonald Castle. Dundonald Castle is one of those monuments to our history that is testimony not only to the past toil and skills of the locals but to those of its present neighbours.

Dundonald Castle is in its own renaissance period. The castle has been transformed over the past ten years and more into one of the must visit attractions in Ayrshire. Situated on a hill above the village the castle affords some of the best views of Ayrshire and with the assistance of ferries into Troon and European flights into Prestwick the history of Dundonald Castle is increasingly being carried further afield.

But it’s more than a visitor attraction. With weddings, music events and even acting as a film venue Dundonald Castle is increasingly a living castle contributing not only as a stopping point for visitors but also as a focus for the community and the wider benefit.