OUR NEXT EVENT IS:

Medieval Day

Carrick 800 return!
Sunday, 1st August - See programme on Medieval Day page

FREE PARKING available at the Castle Visitor Centre, Winehouse Yett, Dundonald, KA2 9HD

Find your way here via: http://www.travelinescotland.com/journeyplanner/enterJourneyPlan.do

Sat-Nav? Our post code is KA2 9HD

FORTHCOMING EVENTS:

Dundonald Games - Saturday, 7th August
A veritable feast of events, music, dancing and games from 11:30 am (Fancy Dress Competition) to 5:00 pm with a parade of pipers and performers along the village Main Street. More: www.dundonald-games.org.uk

 

Viking Village - Sunday, 19th September
More here:http://www.glasgowvikings.co.uk/

Whisky Tasting Evening - October date to be announced

*** See the Medieval Day page for information about Special Re-Enactment Entertainment.

Ayrshire is world renowned as the birthplace of our national poet, Robert Burns. The Bard's father, William Burness, originated in Kincardineshire and secured his first job in Ayrshire as a gardener on an estate near Dundonald. The county is also famous for its golf with two Open Championship courses (Turnberry and Royal Troon) and some wonderful links 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.