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Skelmorlie Castle
| Skelmorlie Castle | |
|---|---|
| Skelmorlie, North Ayrshire, Scotland UK | |
 Skelmorlie Castle in 1829 | |
  Skelmorlie Castle | |
| Coordinates | 55°51′07″N 4°53′05″W / 55.8520°N 4.8847°W |
| Grid reference | NS 19524 65838 |
| Type | Scottish Tower House |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | No |
| Condition | in excellent repair |
| Site history | |
| Built | end 15th/early 16th century |
| Built by | George Montgomerie, First of Skelmorlie |
| In use | Private dwelling in routine use |
| Materials | Red Sandstone block & rubble |
Skelmorlie Castle stands on the eastern shore of the Firth of Clyde, Scotland, at the north-western corner of the county of Ayrshire. The structure dates from 1502, and was formerly the seat and stronghold of the Montgomery Clan.[1] The modern village of Skelmorlie lies to the north of the castle.
- ^ Boyd, Page 9
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