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Loudoun Castle is a ruined country house nicknamed the "Windsor of Scotland" located near Galston, in the Loudoun area of Ayrshire, Scotland. The majority of the building was constructed from 1804 to 1811 around existing structures dating to the 15th and 17th centuries.
Loudoun Castle was a theme park set around the ruins of the 19th century Loudoun Castle near Galston, in the Loudoun area of Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. The park opened in 1995, and closed at the end of the 2010 season.
Learn about the origin and features of Loudoun Castle Theme Park, a former amusement park named after the nearby ruined castle in Scotland. See photos of the park's rides, shows, and petting farm, as well as the castle's history and architecture.
Sep 7, 2021 · Loudoun Castle is the former home of the Mure-Campbell family who held the castle for a long time. It was in 1804, upon the marriage of Flora Mure-Campbell, 6th Countess of Loudoun, to Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 2nd Earl of Moira (later Marquess of Hastings) that it became the home of the Rawdon-Hastings family.
Mar 21, 2023 · Loudoun Castle in the Ayrshire countryside was a top holiday spot for families seeking thrills in the 1990s and 2000s, but the theme park has now lay empty for over 10 years.
Loudoun Castle lies above the valley of the River Irvine at Galston some 5 miles (8km) east of Kilmarnock. The Castle is situated on the north side of the valley above the gentle slope down to the river.