Kelburn Castle
North Ayrshire, Scotland
Key facts
- Operator
- Kelburn Estate (Earl of Glasgow)
- Condition
- Intact
- Access
- Staffed, ticketed
- Nearest station
- Fairlie, 1.4 miles (straight-line)
Pinpoint
Kelburn Castle, Kelburn Estate Fairlie, Largs KA29 0BE
A country estate near Fairlie with an unusual claim to fame: the castle's exterior walls carry a large-scale graffiti mural, commissioned as a temporary art project that proved popular enough to stay. The country centre and grounds are open daily, but seeing inside the castle itself requires a pre-booked guided tour.
Worth the trip
The graffiti-mural exterior - one of the only castle facades of its kind in the country, a deliberate contrast to the stonework underneath.
Before you go
The grounds and country centre are open daily without booking, but the castle interior is guided-tour only and needs booking ahead - don't turn up expecting a walk-in tour of the inside.
Country centre daily; castle by pre-booked guided tour; graffiti murals
Common questions about Kelburn Castle
Where is Kelburn Castle?
Kelburn Castle is in North Ayrshire, Scotland, at Kelburn Castle, Kelburn Estate Fairlie, Largs KA29 0BE.
Do you need a ticket to visit Kelburn Castle?
Yes - Kelburn Castle is a staffed, ticketed attraction run by Kelburn Estate (Earl of Glasgow). Ticket prices and opening hours change through the year, so check the official site before travelling.
What is the highlight of visiting Kelburn Castle?
The graffiti-mural exterior - one of the only castle facades of its kind in the country, a deliberate contrast to the stonework underneath.
Is Kelburn Castle a ruin or still intact?
Kelburn Castle is largely intact - Country centre daily; castle by pre-booked guided tour; graffiti murals.
