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Penkill Castle

Castle (medieval), Tower House (medieval)
Penkill Castle
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Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Penkill 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.
Penkill Castle, located in Ayrshire, Scotland, was originally built in the 13th century and later rebuilt in the 17th century by the Kennedy family, who held the estate for several generations. It is remembered as a historic family seat and an example of Scottish tower house architecture.

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