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{{Infobox Military Structure
|name=Craigie Castle
|location=Craigie, [[South Ayrshire]], [[Scotland]]<br>UK {{gbmapping|NS4084831699}}
|coordinates= NS 408 316
|image= [[File:Craigie Castle - the Keep.JPG|300px]] 
|caption=The keep of Craigie Castle
|map_type= Scotland South Ayrshire
|latitude=55.552778
|longitude=-4.524722
|map_size=
|map_caption= Location within South Ayrshire
|type=
|built=12th century
|builder=
|controlledby=[[Clan Lindsay|Lindsay clan]]
|materials=Stone
|height=
|used=Until 17th century
|condition=Ruined
|ownership=
|open_to_public= No
}}
'''Craigie Castle''' (NGR  NS 40848 31699) in the old Barony of Craigie, is a ruined [[fortification]] situated about {{convert|4|mi}} southeast of [[Kilmarnock]] and {{convert|1|mi}} southeast of Craigie village, in the Civil Parish of Craigie, [[South Ayrshire]], [[Scotland]].  <ref>The Imperial gazetteer of Scotland. 1854. Vol.I. (AAN-GORDON) by Rev. John Marius Wilson. pp.307-308. https://archive.org/stream/imperialgazettee01wils#page/307/mode/1up</ref> The castle is recognised as one of the earliest buildings in the county.<ref>Close (2012), page 232</ref>  It lies about {{convert|1.25|mi|0}} west-south-west of Craigie church.<ref>Groome, page 295</ref> Craigie Castle is protected as a category B [[listed building]],<ref name=listed/> a(contracted; show full)ick in 1902 and was the stud horse at the mains in 1903. Mr William Dunlop of Dunure Mains had a half share and after much disagreement the 'baron' ended up at Dunlop Mains, having been sold at auction or £9,500; an unheard of sum for a Clydsedale at the time. The mounted skelton of this horse is now on display at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow.<ref>Shaw, Page 177</ref>

Matthew Anderson the 'Policeman Poet' wrote a poem in honour of Symington and Craigie.
  

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"The greatest place beneath the sky,<br>
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[[Category:Castles in South Ayrshire]]
[[Category:Listed castles in Scotland]]
[[Category:Ruins in South Ayrshire]]
[[Category:History of South Ayrshire]]
[[Category:Category B listed buildings in South Ayrshire]]
[[Category:Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Scotland]]