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Culzean Castle

Culzean Castle (National Trust for Scotland), perched on a cliff above the Firth of Clyde, is possibly the most spectacularly sited castle in Scotland. (Culzean, incidentally, is pronounced ‘Cullane’). Magnificently furnished, the castle was designed by Robert Adam in 1777 and built round an old keep for the 10th Earl of Cassillis. The work took 15 years to complete but the result is one of Adam’s finest creations, marked by dazzling features such as the Oval Staircase and the Circular Saloon with its views out over the Firth. Surrounding the castle are the 560 acres of Culzean Country Park whose attractions include a Walled Garden, the Swan Pond, the Deer Park and the Fountain Court.

In gratitude for his part in World War II, the National Trust for Scotland presented General Eisenhower with the life tenure of a flat in Culzean. Eisenhower accepted, and spent a few golfing holidays here. The Eisenhower Presentation, within the castle, explains his connections with the area, and has exhibits about D-Day.