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Craigie Castle

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Craigie Castle in Scotland
Photo: Rosser1954 Roger Griffith · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Craigie Castle, in the old Barony of Craigie, is a ruined fortification situated about 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of Kilmarnock and 1 mile (1.6 km) southeast of Craigie village, in the Civil Parish of Craigie, South Ayrshire, Scotland. The castle is recognised as one of the earliest buildings in the county. It lies about 1.25 miles (2 km) west-south-west of Craigie church. Craigie Castle is protected as a scheduled monument.

Text adapted from “Craigie Castle” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Craigie Castle ranks #7,210 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #210 of the 226 mapped in Scotland. 8 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Glasgow, 38 km away. See how Scotland compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Craigie Castle?

Craigie Castle stands in Scotland, at 55.5529°, -4.52456°.

How famous is Craigie Castle?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #7,210 of 9,079 worldwide, and #210 in Scotland. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Craigie Castle?

Dundonald Castle, about 5 km away.

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