Culzean Castle is a L-plan castle castle in Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland, and a filming location for The Wicker Man (1973). Built in 1792, it was designed by Robert Adam. It is owned by National Trust for Scotland.
Location: Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland
Verified facts
- Located in Maybole, South Ayrshire
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-10677, SRC-10678 - Appeared in The Wicker Man (movie, 1973)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-10677, SRC-10678 - Architectural style: L-plan castle
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10677, SRC-12111, SRC-12442 - Built in 1792
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10677, SRC-12110, SRC-12442 - Historic designation: Category A listed
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-10677, SRC-12112, SRC-12443, SRC-12863 - Historic designation: Category A listed building
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10677, SRC-13062, SRC-13157 - Designed by Robert Adam
confidence 95/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-10677, SRC-13060, SRC-14173, SRC-12110, SRC-14785, SRC-14786 - Designed by Robert Adam
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-10677, SRC-12110, SRC-14173, SRC-14702, SRC-14785 - Owned by National Trust for Scotland (1945–present)
confidence 95/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-10677, SRC-12110, SRC-14174, SRC-13060, SRC-14505 - Built in 1792
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10677, SRC-13060, SRC-13157
Evidence & sources
- SRC-10677 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culzean_Castle (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10678 — https://movie-locations.com/movies/w/Wicker-Man-1973.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12110 — https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/maidens/culzeancastle/index.html (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12111 — http://www.aboutscotland.com/culzean/adam.html (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12112 — https://www.trove.scot/designation/LB51824 (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12442 — The Castles of Scotland (Coventry/Goblinshead) — Culzean Castle (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12443 — Wikidata — Culzean Castle (Q899545) (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12863 — Historic Environment Scotland — Designation Portal (Culzean Castle, LB51824) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13060 — https://www.britainexpress.com/attractions.htm?attraction=1203 (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13062 — https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/apex/f?p=1505%3A300%3A%3A%3A%3A%3AVIEWTYPE%2CVIEWR (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13157 — Parks & Gardens (parksandgardens.org) — Culzean Castle (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-14173 — Wikipedia — Robert Adam (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14174 — Secret Scotland — Culzean Castle (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14505 — The DiCamillo Companion to British & Irish Country Houses — Culzean Castle (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14702 — Encyclopaedia Britannica — Culzean Castle (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14785 — National Trust for Scotland — On the trail of classical architecture: William and Robert Adam (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14786 — Canmore / trove.scot — Culzean Castle (National Record of the Historic Environment, Scotland) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
How we verify
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street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
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Frequently asked questions
Where was The Wicker Man filmed?
Culzean Castle, in Maybole, South Ayrshire, is a real-world filming location used for The Wicker Man.
Who designed Culzean Castle?
Culzean Castle was designed by Robert Adam.
Where is Culzean Castle located?
Culzean Castle is located in Maybole, South Ayrshire.