Barony and Castle of Giffen
North Ayrshire, Scotland
Barony and Castle of Giffen is a castle in North Ayrshire, Scotland. The nearest other castle is Hessilhead, 1.6 mi away. It is cared for by Clan Montgomery.
Barony and Castle of Giffen at a glance
Type
Castle
Cared for by
Clan Montgomery
Nearest castle
Hessilhead
1.6 mi away
Castles in North Ayrshire
25
Scotland
About Barony and Castle of Giffen
The Barony of Giffen and its associated 15th-century castle were in the parish of Beith in the former District of Cunninghame, now North Ayrshire. The site may be spelled Giffen or Giffin and lay within the Lordship of Giffin, which included the Baronies of Giffen, Trearne, Hessilhead, Broadstone, Roughwood and Ramshead; valued at £3,788 9s 10d.
From the Wikipedia article on Barony and Castle of Giffen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Barony and Castle of Giffen sits at 55.7229, -4.5849 in North Ayrshire. The closest other castles are Hessilhead (1.6 mi), Broadstone Castle (1.7 mi) and The Lands of Roughwood (2.2 mi). North Ayrshire has 25 castles in all.
