A digital reconstruction depicting Ardrossan Castle after it was rebuilt by Clan Montgomery in the 15th century. It became their chief seat until Lord Montgomery made nearby Eglinton Castle their principal residence. Probably founded in the 12th century by Simon de Morville, the castle later passed to the Barclay family. During the Wars of Scottish Independence, the castle was captured from English forces by William Wallace. The castle was rebuilt and enlarged in the 15th century, when a keep and domestic ranges were added or improved. By the early modern period, the castle was in the possession of the Earls of Eglinton and was still being repaired in the early 1600s, but in 1648, Cromwell’s troops badly damaged it and removed much of the stone to help build the Ayr Citadel. Since then, it has remained a ruin, now a scheduled monument, with only fragmentary remains of the keep and vaulted ranges still standing.

How this image was made

Software and tools used: Blender 3D, Photoshop