Greetings everyone and a very warm welcome to my first post on this blog! This first post shall provide you all with insight into one of Kilmarnock's oldest and most valuable "institutions": Dean Castle and Country Park. I recently visited the Dean Park again after a long time and those same feelings of bewilderment and excitement, first experienced in childhood, rushed back to me in an instant. I'm sure fellow Kilmarnock citizens know exactly what I'm talking about. There's so much value and importance associated with this attraction and I will uncover those key elements which everyone has to go experience and interact with. So, what are we waiting for? let's get out in the fresh air! The above map displays a map of Dean Castle and Country Park with key areas pointed out and referenced in this article. The Castle: Dean Castle ( 1 ) , the cornerstone of this attraction, offers an interactive insight into the history of the castle and its ownership by t...