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Dean Castle is situated in the Dean Castle Country Park in Kilmarnock East Ayrshire Scotland. It was the stronghold for the Boyd Family who were lords of Kilmarnock for over 400 years.The Castle takes its name from ‘The Dean’ or wooded valley a common place name in Scotland. However until about 1700 it was called Kilmarnock Castle. Owned originally by the Boyd family it has strong historical connections with many people and events famous in Scottish history.
