Culzean Castle, Maybole, Carrick, Ayrshire,Scotland.
Nikon D7000, 18-200mm VR2 lens
Culzean Castle, Maybole, Carrick, Ayrshire,Scotland.
Scottish Landscape photography : Nigel Borrington
Culzean Castle
Culzean is one of Scotland’s best loved Castles, offering something for everyone to enjoy. Situated on the South Ayrshire coast, just off the A719, Culzean Castle is located 12 miles south of Ayr and 4 miles west of Maybole.
Culzean Castle was constructed as an L-plan castle by order of the 10th Earl of Cassilis. He instructed the architect Robert Adam to rebuild a previous, but more basic, structure into a fine country house to be the seat of his earldom. The castle was built in stages between 1777 and 1792. It incorporates a large drum tower with a circular saloon inside (which overlooks the sea), a grand oval staircase and a suite of well-appointed apartments.
In 1945, the Kennedy family gave the castle and its grounds to the National Trust for Scotland (thus avoiding inheritance tax). In doing so, they stipulated that the apartment at the top of the castle be given to General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower in recognition of his role as Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during the Second World War. The General first visited Culzean Castle in 1946 and stayed there four times, including once while President of the United States. An Eisenhower exhibition occupies one of the rooms, with mementoes of his lifetime.
For opening hours, admission prices and directions to reach the Castle please see ‘General Information’
Culzean has a long tradition of welcoming local people, members of The National Trust for Scotland and holiday makers from all around the world.
During the Summer Season, the Castle, gardens, Visitor Centre, shops and restaurants will be open daily from Thursday 28 March to Sunday 28 October 2013 (inclusive). Please see ‘General Information’ for more details and opening hours.
During the Winter season our Visitor Centre Shops and Restaurant are open each Saturday and Sunday (with the exception of the Christmas and New Year period) from 11.00am until 4.00pm. However, please see ‘Events at Culzean’ for further details.
The 600 acre Estate offers many spectacular features. We look forward to welcoming you soon.
Nigel Borrington 
Wonderful lighting.
November 12, 2013 at 12:35 pm
Hello 🙂
Thank you, Very pleased you like this image and commented – Thank you !
November 12, 2013 at 10:07 pm
What a wonderful scene…. Wow!
November 12, 2013 at 12:38 pm
Hello Meho 🙂
Thank you :), Its a magical place one I hope to return to !
November 12, 2013 at 10:09 pm
Fabulous atmosphere generated in that photograph Nigel
November 12, 2013 at 2:01 pm
Hello Mike 🙂
Thank you, very pleased that you Enjoyed it !
November 12, 2013 at 10:11 pm
Another Wow photo and informative post!
November 12, 2013 at 3:45 pm
Hello Navery 🙂
Thank you , very very happy that you enjoyed the post – 🙂
November 12, 2013 at 10:12 pm
Great shot, Nigel.
Love the Light (as they say).
November 13, 2013 at 10:40 am
oh!!!! Such a beautiful place!!! And the pic is wonderful Nigel! Great light!
November 13, 2013 at 10:58 am
Nigel, this image is so beautiful!
Maybe my favorite of all your images on the blog 🙂 🙂
It has everything going for it – amazing lighting, perfect perspective, wonderful castle and a lush green garden.
It’s dreamy and surreal. And it actually exists!! So thank you for sharing it. I’d love to visit this place.
🙂
P.S. – I forgot to mention the amazing cloudscape!!!
November 13, 2013 at 12:13 pm
Amazing image – so evocative!
November 17, 2013 at 10:57 am