Overlooking the sea from the coast of Ayrshire,
Dunure Castle is the ancient seat of the Kennedys of Carrick,
later the Earls of Cassilis. The original 13th century tower
was later extended and altered. In the middle of the 17th
century the castle appears to have been set on fire and blown
up and by the end of the century it had been abandoned.
History
In 1570, Allan Stewart, Commendator of Crossraguel Abbey was
roasted over a spit by the Earl of Cassilis to persuade him to sign
over abbey lands. Kennedy of Bargany, no friend of Cassilis,
stormed the castle and rescued the Commendator - who survived and
lived to an old age.
Cassilis paid him a pension - but the land was not returned.
Ghostly cries have been reported in the chamber where the torture
took place.
The well-preserved dovecot probably dates from the 15th
century.
The Cache
Ok So the historical bit doesn’t do anything for you …. I know !
I know ! It’s the Tupperware box is it ?
Ok so start walking from the harbour…. Ignore the history on the
way …Just a distraction really ! Ps you could count the windows and
save the return trip…….well its up to you .
Cache is in the usual Tupperware box hidden in the usual hole
….. now , I’m not sure how high the Spring tide gets … so seal it
well … ps..take a torch
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE leave the cache well covered with heavy
stones to hide from passing eyes and protect from high
tides