Portencross Castle is situated overlooking the Firth of Clyde near West Kilbride in Ayrshire. It is a scheduled ancient monument, a recognition of its national importance.
This website aims to provide a detailed factual history and also specialised information about the buildings, landscape, area and generalised details not found elsewhere.
Being West Kilbirde is an active group on Facebook where residents post and discuss the anecdotal histories of West Kilbride and the surrounding areas.
The Society’s aims are to stimulate interest in the character, history and attractions of the West Kilbride, Seamill and Portencross area and to encourage the preservation, development and improvement of features of amenity and historic interest.