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Craigskean

Caricta Borealis, vulgo, The northpart of Carrick
Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1654map image courtesy of NLS

There was a castle at Craigskean of which some ruins were still visible in the mid-19th century, although nothing of it now remains.

The exact location has been lost so I have placed the site of the castle at Craigskean farm pending further research.

stay in a castle

Alternative names for Craigskean

Craigshean; Kraigskiach

Where is Craigskean?

Craigskean is in the parish of Maybole and the county of Ayrshire.

Grid reference:NS 29908 14861

Lat / long:55.398121,-4.687461

OS Map for Craigskean

Ayr & Troon (Girvan & Maybole)
OS Explorer map 326

Directions to Craigskean

Enter a starting point

Weather at Craigskean

9°C
max 9°C / min 9°C

4km/h N
1000mb
71%
75%
06:09 18:40

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Maybole at 13:17

References (books)

Geographical collections relating to Scotland made by Walter Macfarlane (Volume 2)

Arthur Mitchell
Edinburgh, 1907

New Statistical Account of Scotland

Various
Edinburgh, 1845

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Craigskean

Ancient sites near Craigskean

Greenan Castle fort

4.6km away

Camp Castle broch

22.0km away

Drybridge cursus

22.8km away

Auchrannie souterrain

35.9km away

Auld Hill fort

36.3km away

Garphar souterrain

37.2km away

Ballantrae Bridge souterrain

39.1km away

The Doon fort

43.7km away

Gowkstone standing stone

45.5km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Craigskean

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

65.4km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

70.1km away

Dunadd Class I rock carving

91.4km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

96.6km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

96.7km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

98.5km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

112.1km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

112.6km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

112.6km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Craigskean

Whitecleugh silver chain

51.4km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

80.1km away

Borland silver chain

82.5km away

Whitlaw silver chain

124.5km away

Haddington silver chain

135.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

142.2km away

Norrie's Law hoard

145.1km away

Hoardweel silver chain

156.0km away

Torvean silver chain

231.1km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Craigskean

Mercure Ayr Hotel

hotel, bar, restaurantAyr

7.8km away

Premier Inn Ayr A77 / Racecourse

hotel, restaurantAyr

10.9km away

Turnberry Resort

hotel, restaurant, barTurnberry

12.9km away

Premier Inn Ayr / Prestwick Airport

hotel, restaurantAyr

15.0km away

The Marine Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barTroon

15.1km away

Adamton House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barPrestwick

15.1km away

Premier Inn Kilmarnock

hotel, restaurantKilmarnock

24.9km away

Wee Café, Craufurdland

caféKilmarnock

30.9km away

Best Western Kinloch Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barIsle of Arran

42.3km away

Bowfield Hotel & Country Club

hotel, restaurant, barHowwood

45.2km away

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

Craigskean

Alternative names for Craigskean

Where is Craigskean?

OS Map for Craigskean

Directions to Craigskean

Weather at Craigskean

References (books)

References (websites)

Castles near Craigskean

Sauchrie Castle (site of)

Beoch (site of)

Knockdon Castle (site of)

Garryhorn (site of)

Dunduff Castle

Glenayes (site of)

Brockloch Castle (site of)

Newark Castle

Smithston Castle (site of)