Parks and Activities South Ayrshire
Historic Places - St. John's Tower, Ayr
Today only the tower remains of Ayr's original parish
church, c.1300. The church at one time was commandeered by
Cromwell's troops. It is thought that through the Commonwealth
occupation the church was used as a storehouse and watch tower.
Documentation shows that St. John's was in good order in 1693,
but is likely to have been demolished soon after that date.
Interesting to note that, on the 26th April 1315 a meeting
of nobility and Parliament in Scotland was convened in St.
John's Kirk. At this meeting the crown was officially given
to Robert Bruce and his line.
Map of St John's Tower
