What is recorded here

Kildonan is a narrow coastal village on Arran where a rare sandy beach stretches past the ruined tower that the Earl of Sussex burned in 1558. The place still carries the name of Saint Donan, reputedly buried there, while its small harbour and remaining buildings mark a community that has lost a school, hotels and a coastguard station but kept its identity through change.

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Kildonan as Barracks (17th Century), Castle (medieval)(possible), House (post Medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.

Kildonan is a 17th-century barracks site in Scotland, possibly incorporating or replacing a medieval castle, though specific builders or holders are not recorded. Its significance lies in its historical evolution from a defensive structure to a military installation.

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