Robert II Coins – Digital Exhibit
Recently, the International Council of Museums published a museums survey, taken in over 107 countries about the effects of the pandemic, which found that more than 80 percent of those …
Robert II’s Rise to Power: 22nd February 1371
The Man who would (Unexpectedly) be King This year is the 650th Anniversary of the succession of Robert II, grandson of Robert I (The Bruce) to the throne of Scotland. …
FODC Winter Talk Series: Dr Callum Watson on Chivalry and Warfare in the Reign of Robert II
Leading the charge into the most romantic weekend of the year, Friends of Dundonald Castle SCIO were delighted to welcome Dr Callum Watson to talk about ‘Chivalry and Warfare in …
Valentine’s Day at Dundonald Castle
Was Dundonald Castle one of the Most Romantic Places in Medieval Scotland? Dundonald Castle and Visitor Centre sadly won’t be open this year for the usual treat of St Valentine’s …
Funding Success: Historic Environment Recovery Fund
Friends of Dundonald Castle SCIO (SC013541), are absolutely delighted to have received funding on behalf of the Historic Environment Recovery Fund allocated by Scottish Government and Historic Environment Scotland. We …
Celebrating Burns 2021
Today all of Scotland, and across the globe, people will be celebrating with suppers of haggis, tatties and neeps the birth of Robert Burns, born in Alloway in Ayrshire on …
FODC Winter Talk Series: Dr Kenny Brophy on Prehistory in Ayrshire – Talk Review
Friends of Dundonald Castle Winter Talks Evenings have moved online this year, like so many other events across the world, due to Covid safety restrictions. The latest Winter Talk was …
#HeritageTreasures day – Monday 11 January 2021
2020 has been a particularly challenging year for the heritage sector and Dundonald Castle has been no exception. Dundonald Castle is managed on a daily basis by the Friends of …
Early Christmas Closure
In response to the Scottish Government’s announcement earlier today, FODC have made the tough decision to close the Visitor Center from 4pm tomorrow. Dundonald Castle remains closed for maintenance. We …
Reopening Dec 12th 2020
We’re reopening to visitors from Sat 12th Dec Our opening times will be 11am-4pm daily but we will remain CLOSED on Wednesdays. Pre-booking is not required to pop in to …