Dundonald, South Ayrshire
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- This article discusses a village in Scotland, for the town in Northern Ireland, see Dundonald; For the Scottish peerage, see Earl of Dundonald.
Dundonald (Gaelic: Dùn Dhòmhnaill) is a village in South Ayrshire, Scotland.
The village is mostly known for Dundonald Castle, which was built in the 14th century by king Robert II, on the ruins of a castle built earlier (in 1260 by his grandfather, Alexander Comyn. It served the Scottish kings for 150 years.
Since 1945, it serves mostly as a dormitory town for the larger towns in the area.
[edit] Events
- August - "Dundonald Games" - Scottish folklore events.
- May - "Dundonald Music Festival" - A weekend of booked bands and jam sessions.
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