Polkelly Castle
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Polkelly Castle, also Pokelly, was an ancient castle located near Fenwick, at NS 4568 4524, in the medieval free Barony of Polkelly, lying north of Kilmarnock, Parish of Fenwick, East Ayrshire, Scotland. The castle is recorded as Powkelly (c1747), Pockelly (c1775), Pow-Kaillie, Ponekell, Polnekel, Pollockelly, Pollockellie, Pokellie, Pothelly, Pathelly Ha'[1] and Polkelly.[2] The name is given circa 1564 as Powkellie when it was held by the Cunninghams of Cunninghamhead.[3]
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Polkelly Castle | |
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Fenwick, East Ayrshire, Scotland UK grid reference NS45684524 | |
Coordinates | 55.676102°N 4.455712°W / 55.676102; -4.455712 |
Site information | |
Owner | Private |
Controlled by | Mure family |
Open to the public | No |
Condition | Removed |
Site history | |
Built | 14th century |
Built by | Mures |
In use | Until 16th century |
Materials | stone |
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