Skelmorlie Castle, Scotland.
Introduction This evening, I am posting information on Skelmorlie Castle which is positioned close to the west coast, north of Largs . Information on the castle Skelmorlie Castle stands on the eastern shore of the Firth of Clyde , Scotland, at the north-western corner of Ayrshire . This building has close links with the Montgomeries. It dates from 1502 and originally belonged to the Earls of Eglinton. Hugh the third Earl, a devout Catholic, led the Montgomery Clan is support of Mary Queen of Scots at the Battle of Langside 1568 but was defeated, taken prisoner and subsequently released in 1571. Many original features of the Castle, e.g.stone fireplace, were discovered after a fire in the 1960s. The Castle’s superb aspect affords views of the Isle of Arran which, by coincidence, was awarded to the 3rd Lord Montgomery after the Battle of Sauchieburn in 1488. This castle is a private residence and not open to the public. It can be viewed on a ...