Portencross Castle, also known as Portincross Castle, is a historic structure that can be found in the town of Portencross, which is situated on the west coast of Scotland and is around 3 kilometres away from West Kilbride. This particular area has had a defence system in place since the 11th century. After the middle of the 14th century, most likely, construction began on the current tower fortress that stands here today.
The great kings of Scotland are said to have been laid to rest in Portencross Castle, according to a local mythology. It is reported that they were buried on Iona, and their remains were carried to the castle afterward. Their burial place is unknown. They were laid to rest in the castle of Portencross for a period of time.
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William Adams made the purchase of the castle and the adjoining estate in the year 1900. The eastern wing of the castle received a new roof made of concrete in the year 1910. After Adams passed away in 1940, the structure was taken over by Adams's son William to be managed. In the years that followed, the South of Scotland Electricity Board purchased a significant number of estates on the Hunterston peninsula. These acquisitions included Portencross Castle. The new owners, British Nuclear Fuels Ltd. (BNFL), which is the firm that took over for SSEB, installed a wooden staircase and new lintels over the windows and doors of the building. They also repaired brickwork during the decade of the 1980s as part of the company's ongoing consolidation efforts.
By the turn of the century, there were approximately forty farms operating within the parish of Portencross. At that time, fishing and farming were the primary sources of income for the local population. John Shedden, along with his sons Jack and Ronald, were the very last people to call Portencross home and use the harbour for commercial fishing. The lads were members of the fifth and final generation of Sheddens to fish along this section of the shore. They had been working as salmon fishermen for the previous 50 years until they finally decided to call it quits in 1980. Potato and dairy farming are two of the most prosperous agricultural endeavours in the region of Ayrshire. In 1917, the 'earlies' from Portencross saved Glasgow from a serious food shortage that was caused by the failure of winter storage of potatoes throughout the city. This crisis was brought on by the lack of availability of potatoes.
