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Auchinames Castle (site of)

Alternative names for Auchinames Castle

Auchenames Castle; Auchenames Tower; Auchinames Tower

Where is Auchinames Castle?

Auchinames Castle is in the parish of Kilbarchan and the county of Renfrewshire.

Grid reference: NS 3953 6248

Lat / long: 55.828801, -4.5634595

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OS Map for Auchinames Castle

Greenock, Largs & Millport (Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park)
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Directions to Auchinames Castle

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Weather at Auchinames Castle

6°C
max 6°C / min 6°C
19km/h W
1007mb
75%
60%
08:24 16:36

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Kilbarchan at 14:02

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

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Ranfurly motte

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Ranfurly Castle

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Castle Semple (site of)

3.0km away

Johnstone Castle

3.5km away
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Ancient sites near Auchinames Castle

Gleniffer Braes standing stones

6.2km away

Longhaugh Point standing stone

10.5km away

Langbank East crannog

10.8km away

Langbank crannog

11.1km away

Langbank West crannog

11.1km away

Dumbuck crannog

11.6km away

Dumbarton Rock fort

12.0km away

Dumbuie fort

13.0km away

Gowkstone standing stone

16.2km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Auchinames Castle

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

50.7km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

50.7km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

58.9km away

Dunadd Class I rock carving

63.9km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

71.1km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

76.3km away

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

81.5km away

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

81.5km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

86.1km away
more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Auchinames Castle

Whitecleugh silver chain

59.3km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

66.2km away

Borland silver chain

68.3km away

Whitlaw silver chain

110.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

111.1km away

Haddington silver chain

112.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

119.3km away

Hoardweel silver chain

138.9km away

Torvean silver chain

182.6km away
more Pictish sites....

Accommodation near Auchinames Castle

Lynnhurst Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barJohnstone
3.3km away
Bowfield Hotel & Country Club
hotel, restaurant, barHowwood
3.3km away
Premier Inn Glasgow (Paisley)
hotel, restaurantGlasgow
5.8km away
Uplawmoor Hotel
hotelUplawmoor
8.1km away
The Millers Guesthouse
bed and breakfastBishopton
8.4km away
Express by Holiday Inn Glasgow Airport
hotelPaisley
8.5km away
Ashtree House Hotel
hotelPaisley
8.6km away
Travelodge Glasgow Airport Hotel
hotelGlasgow
8.9km away
Holiday Inn Glasgow Airport
hotel, restaurant, barPaisley
8.9km away
Ramada Glasgow Airport
hotel, bar, restaurantPaisley
9.0km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Auchinames Castle

Lynnhurst Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barJohnstone
3.3km away
Bowfield Hotel & Country Club
hotel, restaurant, barHowwood
3.3km away
Premier Inn Glasgow (Paisley)
hotel, restaurantGlasgow
5.8km away
Bull Inn
barPaisley
8.8km away
Holiday Inn Glasgow Airport
hotel, restaurant, barPaisley
8.9km away
Ramada Glasgow Airport
hotel, bar, restaurantPaisley
9.0km away
Premier Inn Glasgow Airport
hotel, restaurantPaisley
9.3km away
Best Western Gleddoch House Hotel & Leisure Club
hotel, restaurant, barLangbank
10.1km away
Mar Hall Golf & Spa Resort
hotel, restaurant, barErskine
11.5km away
Premier Inn Glasgow Newton Mearns (M77 J4)
hotel, restaurantNewton Mearns
14.2km away
more food.... / more drink....

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Published on the 9th of February 2012 at 12:39 am. Updated on the 9th of February 2012 at 8:39 am.

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