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The Mast House – Culzean Castle loop from Culzean Castle

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Kirkoswald, Maidens And Turnberry

The Mast House – Culzean Castle loop from Culzean Castle

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The Mast House – Culzean Castle loop from Culzean Castle

02:17

8.30km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Camping Site

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1.49 km

The Deer Park

Highlight • Forest

A beautiful herd of red deer and llamas are can be found grazing in The Deer Park.

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3.61 km

Swinston Ponds

Highlight • Natural

The Swinston Ponds covered in green algae and as the ponds themselves are quite small it’s very picturesque. The ponds were used for rearing fry prior to releasing them into the wild.

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4.03 km

Swan Pond and Sea Dragon Sculpture, Culzean

Highlight • Structure

With real swans and a "Sea Dragon". The mythical creature was the creation of David Powell, the Girvan-born artist responsible for all fifteen willow sculptures on display at Culzean as part of Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters 20/21.

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4.30 km

The Pagoda at Swan Pond

Highlight • Historical Site

This beautiful 18th/19th century pagoda perched on the edge of Swan Pond was built as a garden show-stopper for the former Marquess of Ailsa family.

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6.37 km

The Mast House

Highlight • Monument

This lovely building would have once been used as the summer house by the Culzean family. The family were keen yacht racers and the mast from the famous winning 'Bloodhound' yacht was used as the centerpiece of the building.

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6.58 km

The Battery (1815 Artillery Fortification)

Highlight • Historical Site

The Battery is a artillery fortification built in 1815, coinciding with the end of the Napoleonic wars.
There are 8-10 cannons on display dated 1814.

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6.59 km

Culzean Castle

Highlight • Castle

Culzean Castle is a stunning fortification perched on the Ayrshire cliffs, overlooking the Firth of Clyde. The castle was built in stages between 1777 and 1792 on the order of …

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6.67 km

View of the Sea from Culzean Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Just sit with you legs dangled over the edge of the castle wall and take in the sea view for a minutes as you look at the horizon. (Don’t worry …

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8.30 km

End point

Camping Site

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.08 km

2.20 km

942 m

Surfaces

6.20 km

770 m

465 m

394 m

389 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Thursday 14 May

11°C

3°C

11 %

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The Mast House – Culzean Castle loop from Culzean Castle

The Deer Park

Swinston Ponds

Swan Pond and Sea Dragon Sculpture, Culzean

The Pagoda at Swan Pond

The Mast House

The Battery (1815 Artillery Fortification)

Culzean Castle

View of the Sea from Culzean Castle

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