쉬운 Kilwinning 하이킹 및 워킹 코스

Remains of a magnificent gothic mansion in North Ayrshire. It's a perfect spot for a runaround or a picnic with lots of open green space.

Gorgeous woodland through Eglinton Country Park with hints of bluebells in springtime.

Remains of a magnificent gothic mansion in North Ayrshire. It's a perfect spot for a runaround or a picnic with lots of open green space.

Plenty of space for kids to play.

Located within the visitor centre is our interpretative display on the history of Eglinton Country Park. It covers many aspects dating back to who held title of the land at the time of the Norman Conquest, through the years of expansion, improvement, and sadly its ultimate decline, right up to present day with details of the estates recovery and development towards country park status. Here you will also find advice and information from friendly staff and lots of local knowledge. The gift shop is also situated in the visitor centre and offers a variety of related gifts and souvenirs. They stock historical books, craft kits, ornaments and jewellery not to mention a wide selection of pencils and toys to keep the kids entertained.

When the foundation stone of the new Eglinton Castle in Kilwinning was laid in 1797, ‘Soldier Hugh’, the 12th Earl of Eglinton, was proud to have the ceremony performed by Alexander Hamilton of Grange, grandfather of the American Hero Alexander Hamilton who was to become one of the most influential Scots in American history. Hamilton’s family lived on the Estate of Grange which bordered on the Kilwinning lands at Stevenson, though he himself was born in the British colony of Nevis, located in the West Indies, his father being Scottish and his mother Huguenot. After serving bravely in the field as Captain of the New York Provincial Company of Artillery and as ADC to Washington, he went on to be one of the main authors of the Federalist essays - instrumental in the forming of the Constitution - he became the first US Secretary of the Treasury. Hamilton developed an impressive and effective financial plan that created immediate faith in the government of the new nation. He drafted Washington’s Farewell Address, which after editing was delivered on September 19,1796. Hamilton named his house in New York (now a National Monument) “The Grange” after his family home