Broadstone Castle
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| Broadstone Castle | |
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Ayrshire | |
|---|---|
 Broadstone Hall near the site of the old castle | |
| Type: | Tower |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | NS35885285 |
| Location: | 55°44’28"N, 4°36’57"W |
| Village: | Broadstone |
| History | |
| Built 15th century | |
| Information | |
| Condition: | Removed |
| Owned by: | Private |
Broadstone Castle (or 'Braidstone Castle') stood by the hamlet of Broadstone in Ayrshire and served as the seat of the Lordship or Barony of Broadstone.
The castle remained until about 1850.[1] but when Broadstonehall Farm buildings were being rebuilt, the castle was pulled down and its stones used in the building works; the Broadstone Crags, the site of the castle, remain however despite local quarrying. An avenue of trees and the vestiges of a garden had survived until the time of the building of the farm.[2]
The site of the castle was pointed out by Mr W Kerr of Broadstonehall in 1855.
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