Ayr Castle
| Ayr Castle | |
|---|---|
| Ayr, Scotland | |
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| Coordinates | grid reference NS33482218 |
| Type | Tower |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | Private |
| Condition | Demolished |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1197 |
| In use | Until 16th or 17th century |
| Materials | Stone |
Ayr Castle was a castle situated at Ayr in Scotland. Once considered a royal castle, nothing remains of it above ground.[1]
History
In 1197, the castle was built by King William the Lion of Scotland, who later in 1205 created a burgh at Ayr.[1] The castle was captured by the Norwegian King Håkon Håkonsson and his supporters in 1263.[2][better source needed] Robert the Bruce burned the castle in August 1298 which had been captured by the English and under the command of Henry de Percy, 1st Baron Percy. [citation needed] The castle in 1542 was garrisoned by French troops and appears to have been demolished before the Cromwellian occupation between 1650–1651.[1]
Citations
References
- Lawrie, John (1783). The History of the Wars in Scotland: From the Battle of the Grampian Hills in the year 85 to the Battle of Culloden in the Year 1746. Edinburgh, W Darling.