Description:

The ruined remains of Carleton Castle are located to the south of the settlement of Lendalfoot in South Ayrshire, 6 miles (10 km) southwest of Girvan. Built in the 15th century, the castle comprises a small rectangular tower, with one of its corners having fallen down. The Castle was held by the Cathcarts of Killochan since the 13th century, guarding a mountain pass as well as the old Portpatrick road that then ran along the high ground. Legend suggests that one laird, Sir John Cathcart, funded his lifestyle through a succession of wives, murdering each before moving on to the next. However, his final wife, May Kennedy of Culzean, realising her fate, pushed him from a cliff. His ghostly screams are still said to haunt the castle.

The tower is located on private farm land where permission will need to be sought to gain access to the ruin.