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Culzean Castle – The Mast House loop from Croy Shore Toilets

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Culzean Castle – The Mast House loop from Croy Shore Toilets

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Culzean Castle – The Mast House loop from Croy Shore Toilets

02:23

9.11km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.97 km

View of the Sea from Culzean Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Just sit with you legs dangled over the edge of the castle wall and take in the sea view for a minutes as you look at the horizon. (Don’t worry …

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3.05 km

Culzean Castle

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Culzean Castle is a stunning fortification perched on the Ayrshire cliffs, overlooking the Firth of Clyde. The castle was built in stages between 1777 and 1792 on the order of …

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3.06 km

The Battery (1815 Artillery Fortification)

Highlight • Historical Site

The Battery is a artillery fortification built in 1815, coinciding with the end of the Napoleonic wars.
There are 8-10 cannons on display dated 1814.

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3.15 km

The Orangery

Highlight • Historical Site

The Orangery was built in 1840, designed by John Patterson. The Camellia House built in 1818 was originally build as the orangery, but after it failed to produce any fruit a new orangery was needed.

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3.36 km

This lovely building would have once been used as the summer house by the Culzean family. The family were keen yacht racers and the mast from the famous winning 'Bloodhound' yacht was used as the centerpiece of the building.

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3.79 km

The Powder House

Highlight • Monument

This early 19th-century powder house would have been used to store gunpowder and explosives. The building is a square single storey with short octagonal tower

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4.64 km

The Pagoda at Swan Pond

Highlight • Historical Site

This beautiful 18th/19th century pagoda perched on the edge of Swan Pond was built as a garden show-stopper for the former Marquess of Ailsa family.

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4.91 km

Swan Pond and Sea Dragon Sculpture, Culzean

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With real swans and a "Sea Dragon". The mythical creature was the creation of David Powell, the Girvan-born artist responsible for all fifteen willow sculptures on display at Culzean as part of Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters 20/21.

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9.11 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.61 km

2.22 km

1.01 km

265 m

Surfaces

5.62 km

3.06 km

421 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 25 June

26°C

17°C

36 %

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Culzean Castle – The Mast House loop from Croy Shore Toilets

View of the Sea from Culzean Castle

Culzean Castle

The Battery (1815 Artillery Fortification)

The Orangery

The Mast House

The Powder House

The Pagoda at Swan Pond

Swan Pond and Sea Dragon Sculpture, Culzean

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