Annual art sale at Portencross

All proceeds from this event go towards the running costs of Portencross Castle. On Monday, June 29 daily opening will resume at the Castle, throughout July and August, 11am until 4pm, with last entry at 3.45pm. Occasionally the Castle might b

Doors Open Day in Largs, Fairlie and West Kilbride

Building reconstructed late 19th century in French Romanesque style. * Portencross Castle, open Saturday 11- 4pm. Built by Robert Boyd c.1360, and extended to form a tower with five-storey. wing. Robert II frequent visitor, signed charters her

Tales of plunder at Wee Cumbrae castle

“In its general appearance, the Wee Cumbrae Castle is very similar to that of Portencross over the water, It is probable that both date from the same period, and are the work of the same builder. Both belonged to the Boyd family.” Hints of for