four and a half miles west of Maybole, is a magnificent mansion, which was built by the architect Robert Adam and dates from the end of the eighteenth century. The Kennedy's owned the land front he tw...four and a half miles west of Maybole, is a magnificent mansion, which was built by the architect Robert Adam and dates from the end of the eighteenth century. The Kennedy's owned the land front he twelfth century. Thomas Kennedy of Culzean was murdered by john Mure of Auchendrane in the course of a feud after the slaying of Gilbert Kennedy of Bargany. The castle was completely rebuilt for the Earls of Cassillis, and apartments within the building were reserved for the use by President Dwight Eisenhower for his services to Britain during World War II. The castle has several ghost stories, including the apparition of a young woman and tales of a ghostly piper who plays on stormy nights and to herald events in the family. Culzean passed to The National Trust for Scotland in 1945, and stands in a country park.
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