What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Caprington Castle as Castle (medieval), Tower House (medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Caprington Castle was built by the Maxwell family in the 15th century and is remembered as a significant example of a Scottish tower house. It is historically important due to its association with the Maxwells, a powerful noble family in the region.
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Places near here
Caprington Castle, Walled GardenGarden (period Unassigned) · 355 yd
Caprington, Engine House and Water TowerEngine House (19th Century) · 1290 yd
East GateheadFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 1471 yd
KilmarnockWhetstone (period Unassigned) · 1564 yd
Plaque: Hill of JudgementMemorial · 1.2 mi
Kilmarnock, Riccarton Parish Church, ChurchyardBurial Ground(s) (post Medieval), Churchyard (post Medieval) · 1.3 mi
Crosshouse War MemorialMemorial · 1.6 mi
Kilmarnock, Portland StreetNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.7 mi,_Knockentiber_-_geograph.org.uk_-_6854934.jpg?width=1280)
Knockentiber, Kilmaurs RoadNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 2.0 mi
Jubilee WoodForest · 2.6 mi
Craigie CastleCastle (medieval), Hall House (12th Century) - (13th Century) · 2.8 mi
Dundonald CastleFort (period Unassigned)(possible) · 2.9 miOther information
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