Alison Armour, Acting Chairperson - email info@dundonaldmusicfest.org.uk
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About the Castle
There is a castle in the west,
Its name is Donald Din,
There’s no a nail in a’ its roof,
Or yet a widden pin.
Ancient Scottish Rhyme, Author Unknown
There is a castle in the west,
Its name is Donald Din,
There’s no a nail in a’ its roof,
Or yet a widden pin.
Ancient Scottish Rhyme, Author Unknown
Dundonald, a fast growing Ayrshire village with many historic roots.
Many centuries and many uses. As far back as imagination can reach, this volcanic plug has been inhabited and fought over. Oldest archeological evidence envisions an encircling wooden fence upon the hill, enclosing small wooden dwellings.
Since pre-history and throughout the middle ages, at least three stone castles were built upon the hill, defensive decor goes with the times. The Visitor Centre exhibits four large glass-encased models of what the castles are thought to have looked like.
A great view - on clearer days you can see much further than the Isle of Arran, so also used to watch out for Vikings on the coast, and by night a favourite place to take the guitars!
In its present form, Dundonald Castle was built for Robert Stewart, probably on his accession to the throne as King Robert II (known as King Bob) in 1371.
The enormous Keep stands to this day and it has recently been restored slightly so it is safe for visitors, the broken walls and medieval engraved details are left largely untouched but for time.
Many centuries and many uses. As far back as imagination can reach, this volcanic plug has been inhabited and fought over. Oldest archeological evidence envisions an encircling wooden fence upon the hill, enclosing small wooden dwellings.
Since pre-
A great view -
In its present form, Dundonald Castle was built for Robert Stewart, probably on his accession to the throne as King Robert II (known as King Bob) in 1371.
The enormous Keep stands to this day and it has recently been restored slightly so it is safe for visitors, the broken walls and medieval engraved details are left largely untouched but for time.
