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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Portencross_CastlePortencross Castle - Wikipedia

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   Portencross Castle was probably first constructed as a stone-built hall house and there may have been a barmkin protecting the structure. The next phase of building was to add upper storeys and an attic in the late 1400s. Around this time a ground-floor entrance was also added.

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3. portencrosscastle.org.uk › historyHistory - Portencross Castle

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   The illustration above shows Portencross castle as it might have looked at the end of the 1400s. The first written reference to Portencross Castle is in 1572 when it is named in a contract between Robert Lord Boyd of Kilmarnock and Robert Boyd of Portencross. This document refers to ‘the ten merk land of Portincroce’.

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   The importance of Portencross castle increased when Robert Stewart became king. The 15 Acts or Charters of Robert II dated at Arnele between 1371 and 1390, were probably signed at Portencross Castle. The prominent place of Portencross and Arnele estate is shown by how frequently these royal charters were signed there during

5. portencrosscastle.org.ukPortencross Castle – Historic Scottish Castle | Ayrshire ...

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   Portencross Castle. Overlooking the Firth of Clyde near West Kilbride in Ayrshire, Portencross Castle is a scheduled ancient monument, a recognition of its national importance. If you are interested in our history, upcoming events, or would like to make a booking for an event of your own we would love to hear from you. Contact Us.

6. www.heraldscotland.com › news › 12263236Portencross: piece of real history | The Herald - Herald Scotland

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   May 26, 1998 · PORTENCROSS is alive; only the castle is a ruin. Nola Crewe of Toronto (May 22) has a nice romantic view of Portencross Castle as a restored home -…

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7. www.spottinghistory.com › 12648 › portencross-castlePortencross Castle, Seamill, United Kingdom - SpottingHistory

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   Portencross Castle was probably first constructed as a stone-built hall house and there may have been a barmkin protecting the structure. The next phase of building was to add upper storeys and an attic in the late 1400s.

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   When did Portencross Castle get its name?

   • The first written reference to Portencross Castle is in 1572 when it is named in a contract between Robert Lord Boyd of Kilmarnock and Robert Boyd of Portencross. This document refers to ‘the ten merk land of Portincroce’. The Boyds of Portencross were well connected with local aristocratic families.

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   Who owns Portencross Castle?

   • William Adams acquired the castle and estate in 1900. A concrete roof was constructed over the east wing of the castle in 1910. Responsibility for the building passed to Adams’ son, also William, in 1940. The South of Scotland Electricity Board (SSEB) later took possession of much of the Hunterston peninsula, including Portencross Castle.

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   Where is Portencross Castle?

   • Portencross Castle. Portencross Castle, also known historically as Portincross Castle, is situated in Portencross, on the west coast of Scotland, about 3 km from West Kilbride. The site has been fortified since the 11th Century. The present tower castle is thought to date from the mid-14th Century and later.

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   Why is Portencross Castle a tower house?

   • This would make it one of only two castles like this in Scotland (the other being Whittinghame in East Lothian). So Portencross Castle was built as a traditional ‘hall house’ (phase 1) and was converted over time into a tower house. The dun at Auldhame (Auldhill) occupies high ground to the east of Portencross.

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   What happened to Portencross Castle?

   • During FOPC’s recent work to restore the castle, the entrance to a pit prison (in the form of a bottle dungeon) was discovered under the spiral stair. Click to read the full story of the conservation of Portencross Castle. “It is said that Portencross Castle was the last resting place of the great kings of Scotland.

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   How many people worked at Portencross Castle in the 1700s?

   • During the 1700s, around 30 fishing boats worked from Portencross, employing as many as 150 men. Crews of four people caught herring, cod and oysters or collected kelp. After Portencross Castle was abandoned in the 1700s, it was used for storage of nets and other fishing equipment.

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9. naheritage.co.uk › portencross-castlePortencross Castle - North Ayrshire Heritage

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   A Spanish Armada sea cannon was recovered from sea bed near the castle and was gifted to the people of Portencross. Attempts to find the wreck have so far been unsuccessful. The castle was bought by William Adams in 1900 who reroofed the east wing. In 1998 Portencross Castle was going to be put on the open market by its current owner, Magnox.