Kilwinning Abbey

May 22, 1999.Reading time 1 minute.

This is a child abbey from Kelso abbey, also a Tironensian foundation from the 12th century. It is possible that the abbey was never finished, and it was left to ruin in the 16th century.

Portencross Castle

May 22, 1999.Reading time 2 minutes.

A very small, mostly-restored tower house on the western cost, along the rocky beach

Dundonald

May 22, 1999.Reading time 4 minutes.

A massive fortified towerhouse built for Robert II in the 14th century

Rowallan

May 22, 1999.Reading time 1 minute.

We only saw the gatehouse, but there is a private (and large) restored castle somewhere behind them