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Eglinton Castle

Alternative names for Eglinton Castle

Eglinton House; Eglyntoun; Eglyntoune

Where is Eglinton Castle?

Eglinton Castle is in the parish of Kilwinning and the county of Ayrshire.

Grid reference:NS 32274 42206

Lat / long:55.6443690,-4.6667171

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Directions to Eglinton Castle

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Weather at Eglinton Castle

9°C
max 9°C / min 8°C
11km/h SE
1004mb
91%
40%
06:00 18:46

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Kilwinning at 21:43
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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore
Wikipedia

Castles near Eglinton Castle

Kidsneuk (possible) (site of)

2.0km away

Stane Castle

2.7km away

Seagate Castle

3.1km away

Monkredding House

3.2km away

Perceton (site of)

3.4km away

Montgreenan Castle

3.6km away

Clonbeith Castle

3.7km away

Fullarton Castle (site of)

4.4km away

Cunninghamhead Castle (site of)

4.5km away
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Ancient sites near Eglinton Castle

Drybridge cursus

6.4km away

Camp Castle broch

14.1km away

Auld Hill fort

16.0km away

Gleniffer Braes standing stones

22.2km away

Greenan Castle fort

22.9km away

Gowkstone standing stone

24.0km away

Langbank West crannog

31.9km away

Auchrannie souterrain

32.0km away

Longhaugh Point standing stone

32.0km away
more ancient sites....
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Pictish stones near Eglinton Castle

Dunadd Class I rock carving

70.8km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

71.5km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

71.5km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

76.9km away

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

90.0km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

90.7km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

93.9km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

96.2km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

98.0km away
more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Eglinton Castle

Whitecleugh silver chain

53.5km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

71.5km away

Borland silver chain

73.8km away

Whitlaw silver chain

117.5km away

Haddington silver chain

123.4km away

Norrie's Law hoard

127.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

130.4km away

Hoardweel silver chain

147.6km away

Torvean silver chain

203.8km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near Eglinton Castle

St Andrews Guest House
bed and breakfastIrvine
3.5km away
Menzies Irvine
hotelIrvine
3.9km away
Ardeer Farm Steading
bed and breakfastStevenston
4.5km away
Harbourside Hotel
hotelIrvine
4.9km away
Kidron Guesthouse
bed and breakfastIrvine
5.3km away
Kidron House Hotel
hotelIrvine
5.3km away
The Gailes Hotel
hotelIrvine
5.7km away
Premier Inn Kilmarnock
hotel, restaurantKilmarnock
9.6km away
Burnhouse Manor Hotel
hotelBarrmill
10.3km away
Old Loans Inn
hotelLoans
10.6km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Eglinton Castle

Premier Inn Kilmarnock
hotel, restaurantKilmarnock
9.6km away
The Marine Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barTroon
12.6km away
Wee Café, Craufurdland
caféKilmarnock
13.6km away
Premier Inn Ayr / Prestwick Airport
hotel, restaurantAyr
14.3km away
Adamton House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPrestwick
15.5km away
Bowfield Hotel & Country Club
hotel, restaurant, barHowwood
18.3km away
Premier Inn Ayr A77 / Racecourse
hotel, restaurantAyr
19.2km away
Mercure Ayr Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantAyr
20.6km away
Lynnhurst Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barJohnstone
23.1km away
Premier Inn Glasgow Newton Mearns (M77 J4)
hotel, restaurantNewton Mearns
25.2km away
more food.... / more drink....

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Published on the 18th of May 2012 at 6:14 pm. Updated on the 7th of May 2021 at 6:13 pm.

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