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Alloway Mote

Alternative names for Alloway Mote

Doonholm House; Moat of Alloway; The Mote

Clans associated with Alloway Mote

Surnames associated with Alloway Mote

Where is Alloway Mote?

Alloway Mote is in the parish of Ayr and the county of Ayrshire.

Grid reference: NS 338 180

Lat / long: 55.428089, -4.627195

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OS Map for Alloway Mote

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Ayr & Troon (Girvan & Maybole)
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Directions to Alloway Mote

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Weather at Alloway Mote

8°C
max 8°C / min 8°C

2km/h N
1040mb
93%
90%
07:14 17:48

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Dalrymple at 19:37

References (books)

Anglo-Norman Castles

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Robert Liddiard
Woodbridge, 2002

References (websites)

Castles near Alloway Mote

Brigend Castle

Newark Castle

Castlehill, Ayr (site of)

Auchendrane Castle (site of)

Greenan Castle

Auld Tower (site of)

Ayr Castle (site of)

Newton Castle (site of)

Woodland (possible)

more castles....

Ancient sites near Alloway Mote

Greenan Castle fort

Camp Castle broch

Drybridge cursus

Auld Hill fort

Auchrannie souterrain

Gowkstone standing stone

Garphar souterrain

Gleniffer Braes standing stones

Ballantrae Bridge souterrain

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Alloway Mote

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

Eggerness Class I rock carving

Dunadd Class I rock carving

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Alloway Mote

Whitecleugh silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Borland silver chain

Whitlaw silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Hoardweel silver chain

Torvean silver chain

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Alloway Mote

Mercure Ayr Hotel

hotel, bar, restaurantAyr

Premier Inn Ayr A77 / Racecourse

hotel, restaurantAyr

Adamton House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barPrestwick

Premier Inn Ayr / Prestwick Airport

hotel, restaurantAyr

The Marine Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barTroon

Turnberry Resort

hotel, restaurant, barTurnberry

Premier Inn Kilmarnock

hotel, restaurantKilmarnock

Wee Café, Craufurdland

caféKilmarnock

Best Western Eglinton Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barEaglesham

Bowfield Hotel & Country Club

hotel, restaurant, barHowwood

more food.... / more drink....