Tour Scotland wee video of old photographs of Kildonan on the Isle Of Arran. Kildonan is situated on the southern coast of the Isle of Arran. The name Kildonan derives from Saint Donan who is reputedly buried in the village. Early life in the village revolved around Kildonan Castle, sometimes referred to as Kildonan Tower. Once a royal seat, the castle passed hands between various Scottish nobles, before latterly belonging to the Hamilton family in 1544, by which time they were the Earls of Arran. The Tower was later sacked and burnt by the Earl of Sussex around 1558. Ruined remains of the building are still in existence. There is a large sandy beach the length of the village, which is unusual for the geology of Arran where rocky beaches are far more common. The former Free church now unused was built of random coursed sandstone and harled walls with a slated roof. The eastern gable retains some of the church’s former grandeur, with a rounded doorway framed by projecting post and lintel supports. Originally the eastern gable had a bell housing at the top. Two flat headed windows with triple frames lie on each side of the doorway arch. The nave walls have been altered but may have included similar windows. The western gable wall has been similarly modernized and hosts two simple flat-headed rectangular windows.
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