Lefnoreis Castle

Lefnoreis Castle
Cumnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland
UK grid reference NS 53908 20515
The site of Lefnoreis or Ward of Lochnorris Castle
Lefnoreis Castle is located in Scotland
Lefnoreis Castle
Lefnoreis Castle
Coordinates55°27′24″N 4°18′43″W / 55.456614°N 4.3118274°W / 55.456614; -4.3118274
TypeTower
Site information
OwnerGreat Steward of Scotland Trust
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionNo remnants
Site history
Built13th century
Built byCraufurds
In use13th to early 17th century
MaterialsStone

The site of the old Lefnoreis Castle[1] or Ward of Lochnorris[2] (NS 53908 20515) lies about 100 yards north-west of the old stable block of Dumfries House in East Ayrshire, Parish of Old Cumnock, Scotland. The old castle stood on a natural rise overlooking the Lugar Water, built and held for many years by the Craufurd family.[3][4] For consistency the spelling Craufurd will be used throughout and Lefnoreis for the castle.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Paterson326 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Martin Coventry (2010). Castles of the Clans. Goblinshead. p. 130.
  3. ^ Gordon W. Mason (2013). The Castles of Glasgow and the Clyde. Goblinshead. p. 118.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Warrick19 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).