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Abandoned Castle Ayrshire

Located in the Ayrshire countryside, this next location was a little trickier to get to but definitely worth the journey. Standing at the beginning of the path is an outbuilding which pales in comparison to the main structure further along.
One of the outbuildings with partially missing roof

In fact, the sheer enormity of the ruin was significantly surprising when taking into account the route to the castle. Towards the end of the pathway was a small gap in the trees which opened out to a large expanse of intertwined overarching branches.
Small entrance gap into forestry Overarching branches of the pathway

When the trail is followed, it opens out to reveal a glimpse of the ruin itself. View of about a third of the castle building

The size of this particular structure outranks that of any other location visited previously and, despite it being constructed in 1790, the building is significantly in-tact.
Huge Castle Exterior Castle structure view from the ground

Of what remains within the ruin, the first room which makes an impression is concealed behind a heavy metal door and was most likely used as a cellar yet there is something considerably eerie about it.
Eerie cellar with metal door

Closely followed by the main entryway...
Panorama of the main room

Looking up, it is clear that all ceilings have been removed alongside the upper floors of the castle most likely due to taxation on the property. Yet, still visible are fireplaces which belonged to the rooms upstairs.
Castle photograph looking upwards Building view of windows and where the floor used to be

Few of the staircases on the property are usable anymore and their decay is evident and fenced off in some parts of the building.
Barricaded off staircase which only reaches so far Spiral staircase view from the bottom

In addition, the castle's basement is still accessible...
Dark stairs to the basement

What remains there is mostly rubble yet the window at the end of the hallway is overgrown with greenery.
Window with frame broken off Window in the basement with vines surrounding it Old pieces of kitchen drawers left behind

There is also a decaying elevator shaft within the property.
Elevator shaft looking upwards Looking down into the elevator shaft

One of the turrets encases a winding staircase which allows access to the roof of the building.
Spiral stairs within turret which reach the top of the building

Views from the top...

Ayrshire landscape of fields View of the structure at the top View from the top looking down into one of the main rooms View of the building from the top which shows old doorways and fireplace Panorama of the landscape view

Alongside the ruin, on the land lies several outbuildings including stables which still stand today.

Old barn doors of outbuilding Large room with rubble Interior of the stables Broken door with lock still in place Entrance to the outbuilding showing staircase Old bathtub within outbuilding

[Read my last blog post HERE]

More blogs on this location:

http://www.abandonedscotland.com/dalquharran-castle-april-2011/

https://adamxphotos.com/2019/03/07/explore-226-dalquharran-castle-south-ayrshire-scotland-september-2018/

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Location: Glasgow, Scotland Ayr, UK

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