What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Kerelaw Castle as Castle (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.
Kerelaw Castle was a medieval stronghold, likely built in the 13th or 14th century, and is associated with the Kerelaw family of the Galloway region. It is remembered for its strategic position in a historically contested area of Scotland and for its remains that contribute to understanding of medieval Scottish castles.
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Places near here
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Stevenston, Kilwinning Road, Hawkhill CemeteryCemetery (mid 20th Century) · 857 yd
Stevenston, New Street, CemeteryCemetery (late 19th Century) · 1217 yd
Stevenston, New Street, Glencairn Primary SchoolSchool (19th Century) · 1235 yd
Ardeer MainsFarmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 1275 yd
Whitehirst Park RoadNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.4 mi
North Ayrshire Heritage CentreMuseum · 1.7 mi
Unknown: Saltcoats Harbour Entrance, Firth of ClydeBrig (18th Century) · 2.0 mi
Ardeer BeachBeach / strand · 2.0 mi
South BeachBeach / strand · 2.1 mi
HullerhirstCropmark(s) (period Unknown) · 672 ydOther information
Photo: Raibeart MacAoidh · CC BY-SA 2.0