"Overlooking the dramatic cliffs of Scotland's southwest coast, Dunskey Castle is now on the market, offering eight acres of land and a ruin steeped in history. Dating back to the mid-16th century, the castle was built by the Adairs of Kinhilt. Its commanding position on the coastal path from Portpatrick to Morroch makes it both a striking landmark and a site rich with legend."
"The castle itself occupies the site of an earlier stronghold, Adair Castle, which was destroyed around 1500 by the McCullochs of Myrton and Cardoness. Although Dunskey has been derelict since around 1700-described in 1684 by Symson as "wholly ruinous"-enough of its stonework remains to capture the imagination. The walls, some five feet thick, still define the layout of the once-grand tower house, vaulted cellar, watch tower, and northern wing."
"Dunskey's main tower measures an impressive 30 metres by 14 metres, its sheer end wall projecting dramatically to the cliff edge. The location has long fascinated visitors, offering views across the Irish Sea-Northern Ireland can be seen on a clear day. Tourists walking the nearby coastal path often pause at the site, crossing the former moat to explore the ruins and take in the sense of medieval grandeur."
Dunskey Castle overlooks Scotland's southwest cliffs and occupies eight acres with a ruined mid-16th-century tower house built by the Adairs of Kinhilt. The site replaces an earlier stronghold, Adair Castle, destroyed around 1500 by the McCullochs of Myrton and Cardoness. The ruin has been derelict since about 1700 but retains substantial stonework, five-foot-thick walls, a vaulted cellar, watch tower and a northern wing. The main tower measures 30 by 14 metres and projects to the cliff edge with views across the Irish Sea to Northern Ireland. The ruins have featured in films and hold scheduled monument protection.
Read at Medievalists.net
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