Culzean Castle

Culzean Castle
Visiting and staying at the Culzean Castle Hotel provides a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the heritage of Scotland whilst touring or visiting the country on your vacation or holiday. Now everyone has the opportunity to stay in one of the magnificent Scottish castles. Experience a sense of history and enjoy the luxurious surroundings of Culzean Castle Hotel in the beautiful country of Scotland. An 18th-century castle with beautiful and historic interiors held in trust for the nation by the National Trust for Scotland.

Culzean Castle

Culzean Castle

Hotel Facts and Information - Culzean Castle

• The address and contact details of Culzean Castle Hotel
  • Culzean Castle,
  • Maybole,
  • Ayrshire, KA19 8LE
  • Scotland
  • Tel: 0870 118 1945
  • Fax: 01655 884503
  • (or from outside the UK:
  • Tel: 44 1655 884455
  • Fax: 44 1655 884503)
  • email: culzean@nts.org.uk 
• The hotel location and setting:
  • The Culzean Castle Hotel is located in a beautiful Scottish setting amidst 500 acres of beautiful landscaped gardens and woods with walks to the shore
  • Culzean Overlooks the island of Ailsa Craig in South Ayreshire
• Local Attractions near Culzean Hotel:
  • Places of interest
    • Souter Johnnie's Cottage inspiration for the shoemaker in Robert Burns poem Tam O'Shanter
    • Crossraguel Abbey remains
    • Rozelle House Galleries and Maclaurin Art Galleries
• Sporting Facilities at, or nearby, Culzean Castle Hotel:
  • Golf Course - 18-hole golf course
  • Clay pigeon shooting
  • Horse riding
  • Falconry
  • Tennis
  • Archery
  • Fishing
• Special Features at Culzean Hotel
  • A Swan Pond
  • Adventure Playground
• Weddings at the Hotel
  • Romantic Weddings can be arranged at the Castle

Scottish Castle Building - Culzean Castle
The design and building of Culzean Castle was dictated by the architecture and requirements prevalent in the century that the castle was built:

• 11th century castle building instigated by the Normans and started with wooden Motte and Bailey designs, moving on to stone castles
• 12th & 13th centuries - Massive stone Castles
• 14th - The Tower House Castles were introduced
• 15th - L Shape Tower House Castles
• 16th & 17th - Artillery Forts and Garrisons
• S18th, 19th & 20th - Fairytale style romantic castles

It is interesting to discover when the castle was built and which style applied to the building of Culzean Castle when you take your holiday or vacation.

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Culzean Castle

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