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Castle Hill, Merkland

Where is Castle Hill, Merkland?

Castle Hill, Merkland is in the parish of Sorn and the county of Ayrshire.

Grid reference:NS 5881 2630

Lat / long:55.5099950,-4.2373181

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Weather at Castle Hill, Merkland

7°C
max 7°C / min 5°C
7km/h ENE
1020mb
84%
94%
05:48 18:52

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at East Ayrshire at 19:57

References (websites)

Canmore
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Castles near Castle Hill, Merkland

Gilmilnscroft

3.0km away

Nether Whitehaugh

3.9km away

Smiddyshaw (site of)

4.0km away

Sorn Castle

4.0km away

Chapelhouse

5.0km away

Taringzean Castle

6.6km away

Ballochmyle (site of)

6.7km away

Leifnorris (site of)

7.6km away

Kingencleugh Castle

8.5km away
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Ancient sites near Castle Hill, Merkland

Camp Castle broch

17.2km away

Drybridge cursus

25.2km away

Gowkstone standing stone

28.1km away

Greenan Castle fort

28.4km away

Gleniffer Braes standing stones

36.5km away

Kirk Hill (possible) fort

37.6km away

Tibbers cursus

40.5km away

Quothquan Law fort

41.8km away

Kirkland Station cursus

42.5km away
more ancient sites....
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Pictish stones near Castle Hill, Merkland

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

70.2km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

73.4km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

77.0km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

77.0km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

79.7km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

81.5km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

82.0km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

82.0km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

85.4km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Castle Hill, Merkland

Whitecleugh silver chain

23.2km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

49.0km away

Borland silver chain

51.3km away

Whitlaw silver chain

93.5km away

Haddington silver chain

104.2km away

Traprain Law silver chain

111.0km away

Norrie's Law hoard

115.7km away

Hoardweel silver chain

124.8km away

Dunnicaer fort

205.6km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near Castle Hill, Merkland

The Stair Inn
hotelMauchline
15.0km away
Enterkine Country House
hotelAnnbank
17.5km away
Craufurdland Castle
self-catering apartmentKilmarnock
19.6km away
The Park Hotel
hotelKilmarnock
20.1km away
Howard Park Hotel
hotelKilmarnock
20.4km away
The Fenwick Hotel
hotelFenwick
20.7km away
Wilson Hall
hostelAyr
20.8km away
Adamton House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPrestwick
21.0km away
Premier Inn Kilmarnock
hotel, restaurantKilmarnock
21.3km away
Premier Inn Ayr A77 / Racecourse
hotel, restaurantAyr
22.3km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Castle Hill, Merkland

Wee Café, Craufurdland
caféKilmarnock
19.8km away
Adamton House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPrestwick
21.0km away
Premier Inn Kilmarnock
hotel, restaurantKilmarnock
21.3km away
Premier Inn Ayr A77 / Racecourse
hotel, restaurantAyr
22.3km away
Best Western Strathaven Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barStrathaven
22.4km away
Premier Inn Ayr / Prestwick Airport
hotel, restaurantAyr
22.5km away
Mercure Ayr Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantAyr
25.4km away
Best Western Eglinton Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEaglesham
25.7km away
The Marine Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barTroon
26.0km away
Macdonald Crutherland House
hotel, restaurant, barEast Kilbride
26.2km away
more food.... / more drink....

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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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