Ardstinchar Castle
Ballantrae, South Ayrshire
The History
Ardstinchar Castle was built around 1450 by Hugh Kennedy of the House of Dunure. ‘Friar Hew’ abandoned the priesthood in Ayr and with about one hundred men-at-arms he sailed to France to fight as a mercenary in the Hundred Years War, later becoming Squire of the Royal Stables and an Ambassador of France for King Charles VII.
Travel Through Time
How It Works
1. Click the Button Below
Click the TIME TRAVEL button at the bottom of this page to bring up Castle Haven's site map.
2. Select Your Location
Select a position at the site from the map. This is where you will be viewing the site from.
3. Motion Control
If prompted by your mobile device, allow access to motion control for the full experience.
4. Adjustment
Use your finger to adjust the position of the historic reconstruction on your mobile to align with the ruins.
5. Enjoy
Use your mobile to look around. If there is an audio guide, this can be turned on at the top right hand side of the screen.