5120 x 3413 px | 43,3 x 28,9 cm | 17,1 x 11,4 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
maggio 2009
Ubicazione:
Dunure, South Ayrshire, Scotland
Altre informazioni:
Dunure Castle is located on the west coast of Scotland, in South Ayrshire, about 5 miles south of Ayr and close to the village of Dunure. Dunure Castle today stands in ruins on a rocky promontory on the Carrick coast, protecting the small Dunure harbour. The site dates from the late 13th century; the earliest charter for the lands dating from 1256, however the remains of the building are of 15th and 16th century origin.[1] One tradition is that the castle was built by the Danes and another states that the Mackinnons held the castle from Alexander III, as a reward for their valour at the Battle of Largs.[2][3] The castle is the point of origin of the Kennedys of Carrick, who once ruled over much of south western Scotland and were granted the lands in 1357[citation needed]. This family though should not be confused with the famous American Kennedy family which came from Co. Wexford in Ireland. In August 1563, Mary, Queen of Scots visited the castle for three days during her third progress round the west of the coun
