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Auchendrane Castle (site of)

Alternative names for Auchendrane Castle

Blairstone Castle

Where is Auchendrane Castle?

Auchendrane Castle is in the parish of Maybole and the county of Ayrshire.

Grid reference:NS 3348 1512

Lat / long:55.4016640,-4.6312890

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OS Map for Auchendrane Castle

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Ayr & Troon (Girvan & Maybole)
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Ayr & Troon (Girvan & Maybole)
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Weather at Auchendrane Castle

10°C
max 11°C / min 10°C
20km/h WSW
1028mb
87%
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08:08 16:56

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Weather observed at Dalrymple at 15:47
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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Auchendrane Castle

Woodland (possible)

1.9km away

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2.4km away

Brigend Castle

2.6km away

Newark Castle

2.6km away

Alloway Mote

2.9km away

Knockdon Castle (site of)

3.1km away

Sauchrie Castle (site of)

3.3km away

Barbieston Castle (site of)

3.4km away

Smithston Castle (site of)

3.4km away
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Ancient sites near Auchendrane Castle

Greenan Castle fort

4.7km away

Camp Castle broch

19.9km away

Drybridge cursus

21.9km away

Auld Hill fort

37.4km away

Auchrannie souterrain

38.7km away

Garphar souterrain

39.3km away

Ballantrae Bridge souterrain

41.4km away

Gowkstone standing stone

43.5km away

Gleniffer Braes standing stones

46.6km away
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Pictish stones near Auchendrane Castle

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

64.2km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

69.5km away

Dunadd Class I rock carving

93.0km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

94.9km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

94.9km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

96.1km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

108.9km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

109.4km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

109.4km away
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Pictish sites near Auchendrane Castle

Whitecleugh silver chain

47.8km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

76.7km away

Borland silver chain

79.1km away

Whitlaw silver chain

121.0km away

Haddington silver chain

132.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

138.9km away

Norrie's Law hoard

142.2km away

Hoardweel silver chain

152.5km away

Torvean silver chain

230.4km away
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Accommodation near Auchendrane Castle

Brig O'Doon House Hotel, Alloway
hotelAlloway
2.9km away
Sunnyside, Ayr
bed and breakfastAlloway
3.8km away
Belleisle Country House Hotel
hotelAyr
4.4km away
Craig Tara Holiday Park
holiday parkAyr
4.6km away
Kilmore Cottages
self-catering apartmentDalrymple
4.8km away
The Old Racecourse Hotel
hotelAyr
5.5km away
Langley Bank Guest House
bed and breakfastAyr
5.7km away
Chalmers B&B
bed and breakfastAyr
5.7km away
Inverlea Guest House
bed and breakfastAyr
5.7km away
Woodcroft Cottages
self-catering apartmentAyr
5.8km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Auchendrane Castle

Mercure Ayr Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantAyr
6.6km away
Premier Inn Ayr A77 / Racecourse
hotel, restaurantAyr
8.9km away
Adamton House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPrestwick
13.4km away
Premier Inn Ayr / Prestwick Airport
hotel, restaurantAyr
13.6km away
The Marine Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barTroon
14.5km away
Turnberry Resort
hotel, restaurant, barTurnberry
15.8km away
Premier Inn Kilmarnock
hotel, restaurantKilmarnock
23.3km away
Wee Café, Craufurdland
caféKilmarnock
29.0km away
Best Western Eglinton Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEaglesham
43.9km away
Bowfield Hotel & Country Club
hotel, restaurant, barHowwood
44.3km away
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Published on the 18th of May 2012 at 6:14 pm. Updated on the 19th of May 2012 at 2:14 am.

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