Scotland · 13th century
Hunterston Castle, West Kilbride, North Ayrshire, Scotland is the historic home of the lairds of Hunterston and Chiefs of Clan Hunter. The keep dates from the late 12th, or early 13th centuries, while the attached manor house is of the 18th century. The estate was granted to the Hunters by David I of Scotland in the 12th century, and the heads of the clan have lived on the estate for the following 900 years. The castle is a Category A listed building.
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Hunterston Castle ranks #6,813 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #206 of the 226 mapped in Scotland. Founded c. 1225, it is older than 73% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 1080 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. 9 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Glasgow, 42 km away. See how Scotland compares in the castle statistics.
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