The Top 5 Castles around New Luce
A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 5
beautiful castles to choose from around New Luce. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
beautiful castles to choose from around New Luce. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
Last updated: October 3, 2025
Castle Kennedy is a 17th-century ruin in a striking position overlooking the White and Black Lochs. The castle is surrounded by landscaped gardens which boast an impressive collection of rhododendrons, championship trees, and many rare species.
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Built in the mid-19th century in the Scottish Baronial style by John Dalrymple, 10th Earl of Stair, and his wife Louisa de Franquetot.
Replacement for Castle Kennedy which burned down …
Replacement for Castle Kennedy which burned down …
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Ruins of Glenluce Abbey, a Cistercian monastery founded around 1190. Following the Scottish Reformation in 1560, the abbey fell into disuse.
Only open April to September, but you can still get a good look at the ruins from the roadside.
Only open April to September, but you can still get a good look at the ruins from the roadside.
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Stranraer is the gateway to the Rhinns of Galloway. It holds a rich history as a bustling ferry port connecting south-west Scotland to Northern Ireland.
The Castle of St John …
The Castle of St John …
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The castle was designed in the Scottish Baronial style of architecture by the famous Scottish architect David Bryce.
The Castle is now a luxury 5 star hotel. As such entry …
The Castle is now a luxury 5 star hotel. As such entry …
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