Portencross Castle

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates the Friends of Portencross Castle (FOPC), North Ayrshire, for their hard work, persistence and dedication in restoring this fine 14th century edifice; notes the strong historic connections between the Stewart monarchs and Portencross Castle, where a charter to bring the Western Isles, Mull and much of the west coast into the Scottish realm was signed in 1372; is aware that a ship of the Spanish Armada was wrecked off the castle in 1588; recognises that, although Portencross Castle was abandoned in the 17th century, it remains a remarkably intact, if neglected, medieval building of national, historic significance; commends the FOPC for securing the title to Portencross Castle in 2005 after seven years of painstaking work and negotiation along with a £50,000 grant from British Nuclear Fuels; congratulates the FOPC on obtaining a £510,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund and acknowledges that an application to Historic Scotland for £400,000 has also been accepted, and believes that, by raising £55,000 themselves and continuing their fundraising efforts, the FOPC have proven their sustained commitment to renovating Portencross Castle and establishing a publicly oriented trust that will allow people to access and enjoy the beauty of Portencross Castle in perpetuity.


No recorded vote on this motion. Most motions are never debated, and many that are debated are agreed without a division. Vote records are published from 2011.

SNP 6 Con 3

Party shown is each supporter’s party when the motion was published.

No contribution in the Official Report cites S3M-01095 by reference.