Ayr Castle
Castle in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
55°27′54″N 4°38′08″W / 55.4650°N 4.6355°W / 55.4650; -4.6355
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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 a substantial Norwegian army in 1263 which led to the Battle of Largs after which it returned to Scottish control.[2] Robert the Bruce burned the castle in August 1298 in order to keep it out of the hands of the English.[3] The castle in 1542 was garrisoned by French troops and appears to have been demolished before the Cromwellian occupation between 1650–1651.[1]
References
External links
- https://thecastleguy.co.uk/castle/ayr-castle/
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