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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

13°C
max 14°C / min 12°C
33km/h SSW
1005mb
67%
100%
07:04 17:00

Light rain
Weather observed at Kilbarchan at 13:23

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

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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

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16.2km away
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Pictish stones near Auchinames Castle

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

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Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

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Dupplin Cross Class III cross

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Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

86.8km away
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Pictish sites near Auchinames Castle

Whitecleugh silver chain

59.3km away

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66.2km away

Borland silver chain

68.3km away

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110.8km away

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111.1km away

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112.4km away

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119.3km away

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138.9km away

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182.6km away
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Accommodation near Auchinames Castle

Lynnhurst Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barJohnstone
3.3km away
Bowfield Hotel & Country Club
hotel, restaurant, barHowwood
3.3km away
Little Arches
self-catering cottageLochwinnoch
4.7km 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

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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
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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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