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Culzean Castle, Scotland

From series “The Greatest Castles of Scotland”
Year: 18 century.

Culzean Castle stands out from other castles of Scotland. It was built in the 18th century and resembles more a luxurious palace than a typical strengthen structures. The castle is surrounded with a marvellous garden. It has a lot of exotic plants, there were planted even palms. For a number of years, this outstanding castle belonged to the predecessors of the Marquess of Ailsa. Now owned by the National Trust for Scotland.

Culzean Castle, Scotland In the middle of the 20th century there lived General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower in recognition of his role as Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during the Second World War. Now, these rooms are turned into a museum, which is dedicated to his life and military career. In 2011 the restoration works were finished and now the castle is open for visitors. Today it is a good entertainment centre, there are held a lot of cultural events and exhibitions. Even more, the castle has a restaurant and outstanding souvenir shops, which are always open.

Also, it is possible to hold there a private event. If you a wealthy man, you can celebrate there a wedding, an anniversary or a simple banquet. As other castles of Scotland, Culzean Castle is known with its mysterious ghosts. People say that there live no less than seven of them. Some visitors and staff claim that they saw a figure of a maid woman. The most popular and mysterious is a bagpiper ghost. It is rather hard to see him but it is quite easy to hear the bagpipe play in the castle almost every night. Next - Eilean Donnain Castle


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Culzean Castle - interactive map

Useful staff nearby

ATM bankomat: 'ATM' located in 2.87 km ( check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'Classic Scottish Wedding Cars' is located in 13 km ( on the map).
Fuel station: 'Spar & Jet Petrol Station' in 6.82 km
Supermarket: 'The Store' in 2.91 km
Parking: 'Scottish International Airshow car park' in 14 km
Apotheek: 'LloydsPharmacy' in 6.89 km
Police station: 'Police Scotland' in 6.61 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Souters Inn' in 2.91 km
Railway station: 'Maybole' in 6.72 km

Nearest airports:
 »  Glasgow Prestwick Airport PIK - in 20 km
 »  Glasgow Airport GLA - in 61 km
 »  George Best City Airport BHD - in 107 km
 »  Edinburgh Airport EDI - in 111 km
 »  Belfast International Airport BFS - in 119 km
 Cities nearby

Best hotels near Culzean Castle

Turnberry A Luxury Collection Resort

Located in 5 km from Culzean Castle
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Rooms: 208
Turnberry is home to the iconic Alisa Championship Golf Course and the challenging Kintryre Course. The Turnberry Performance Academy is a … More: photo, rates and booking
Sunnyside Bed and Breakfast

Located in 12 km from Culzean Castle
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Rooms: 3
Homemade soup, fresh bread, and full Scottish options feature on the wide-ranging breakfast menu at Sunnyside Bed and Breakfast. Guests can also … More: photo, rates and booking
The Southfield Hotel

Located in 13 km from Culzean Castle
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Rooms: 9
Rooms at The Southfield Hotel are spacious and traditionally furnished, and each benefits from a flat-screen TV, tea and coffee making facilities, … More: photo, rates and booking
Garth Madryn

Located in 14 km from Culzean Castle
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Rooms: 3
Each morning, guests at Garth Madryn can enjoy a traditional Scottish breakfast, poached, scrambled or boiled eggs, yoghurt with fruit, and a range … More: photo, rates and booking

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Baldoon Castle
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Kings Theatre
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Falkirk Wheel
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Carrick-a-Rede Bridge
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Top destination around Culzean Castle - Kilmarnock

In rainy weather, feel free to go to The Garage Leisure Complex. It has a bowling alley and a great cafe, as well as a recreation area with gaming machines and simulators. The entertainment center is quite small, but still enjoying well-deserved popularity among locals and tourists. Those who'd rather prefer stylish nightclubs in Kilmarnock should pay attention to Paris Match. This is the most stylish and popular club that appeals to fans of modern music and original theme parties. The pride of Paris Match is its bar where you can taste original cocktails prepared according to author's recipes.

The Howard Arms Club is aimed at fans of various musical genres. Several times a week, it holds interesting thematic programs as well. Among visitors to the club are people of different age, mostly locals. Artmania Club is considered to be one of the most original in town. It will surely please artists and all those who are not indifferent to contemporary art. One of the main features of the club is a unique design created by young talented artists. The atmosphere and entertainment program of the club fully correspond to its unique image.
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