Dunlop Castle
# Dunlop Castle

55°42′42″N 4°30′17″W﻿ / ﻿55.7117°N 4.5047°W﻿ / 55.7117; -4.5047

Dunlop Castle was a 14th-century castle, about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) north of Stewarton, East Ayrshire, Scotland. A large Jacobean-style house, Dunlop House, was built on the site in 1833.

The castle may be known alternatively as Hunthall.

## History

The property belonged to the Dunlops from the 13th century.

## Structure

There is no record of the structure of the castle. It was described as “"an ancient strong house fortified with a deep foussie [ditch] of water". There was a stone dated 1599 over the doorway (and it was transferred to the present house; it is inscribed, “"O Lord let ever thy blessings remain within this house".

## Tradition

Dunlop cheese is said to have originated here,

