The Village of Dunure, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Click on the photo for a larger view of Dunure Villiage

The village of Dunure is located 5 miles (8km) north west of Maybole in South Ayrshire. This fishing village is a fairly recent addition to the coastline, dating from the early 19th century. The harbour was improved in 1811,  and along with the creation of building leases in 1819, led to the development of the village as a fishing station. Notable structures include Dunure House, built in 1800, Dunure Mill, and Dunure Castle at which the Commendator of Crossraguel Abbey was roasted. Just to the south is  the Electric Brae.  Click here to view Dunure on a map.  Dunure Community Council site
Nearby is Dunduff Castle a restored tower house overlooking the sea above Fisherton and Dunure. Map of Dunure 1811

Google now has the Street View available for Dunure. Walk or drive the streets, pan up and down, zoom in or out or place a figure on a map to go directly to a location. These functions and more make getting around Straiton from a virtual perspective easier than ever before. Give it a drive!

Dunure Castle. Click on the photos for larger views.

The villiage of Dunure. Click on the photos for larger views.

Ailsa Craig as seen from Dunure. Click on the photos for larger images.
Dunure Castle Dunure Village Ailsa Craig as seen from Dunure

Photos above contributed by Elizabeth Foulkes. Click on the images for larger photos.

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Dunure Castle

Firth of Clyde as seen from Dunure

Ailsa Craig as seen from Dunure

Photos above contributed by Rich Pettit. Click on the images for larger photos.

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Dunure Castle
by Fred Westcott

Dunure Castle
by Brian Wotherspoon

Reconstruction of Dunure Castle
by Andrew Spratt

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 by Brian Wotherspoon

 by Elizabeth Foulkes from 1970 Guide to Maybole

Dunure Harbour, Castle and Village. Click on the images for larger photos.

Dunure Castle from the water

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 More photos - Dunure Castle & Village

Dunure Harbour

Dunure Castle about 1880

Dunure Castle postcard

10 more old Dunure Postcards

Postcard of Dunure Harbour

Postcard of Dunure Harbour

Postcard of Dunure Harbour

Dunure Castle DO Hill SA & W Miller

Sketch of Dunure Castle by
 Robert Bryden - 1889

Dunure Castle about 1797

Dunure Villas

Rock Garden and Villas

Dunure Castle about 1797

Old photo of Dunure Castle Dunure Village and Shore

Postcard of Dunure Harbour

Images above contributed by Lindsay Young www.ladyisle.com

Discharging Herring at Dunure Preparing Lines at Dunure

Dunure Villas and Castle

Dunure House and Harbour

Dunure Castle about 1880

 Boat leaving Dunure Harbour