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Kilmaronock Castle


Pont 32 (The East Central Lowlands (Stirling, Falkirk & Kilsyth))
Timothy Pont, c. 1583-96image courtesy of NLS
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Alternative names for Kilmaronock Castle

Kilmaronoch; Mains Castle; Mains of Kilmaronock Castle

Where is Kilmaronock Castle?

Kilmaronock Castle is in the parish of Kilmaronock and the county of Dunbartonshire.

Grid reference:NS 45500 87716

Lat / long:56.05727700,-4.48270990

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OS Map for Kilmaronock Castle

OS map OL38
Loch Lomond South (Dumbarton, Helensburgh, Drymen & Cove)
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Directions to Kilmaronock Castle

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Weather at Kilmaronock Castle

9°C
max 11°C / min 8°C
5km/h NE
1005mb
99%
100%
06:21 18:29

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Weather observed at Killearn at 21:43

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore
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Castles near Kilmaronock Castle

Peel of Buchanan (site of)

0.9km away

Buchanan Castle

1.1km away

Catter Law

1.8km away

Drumquhassle

2.9km away

Gartincaber

3.4km away

Gartness Castle (site of)

4.9km away

Carbeth

6.9km away

Boturich Castle

7.4km away

Inchmurrin Castle

8.3km away
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Ancient sites near Kilmaronock Castle

Clairinsh crannog

4.7km away

Craigievern broch

4.7km away

Craigie fort

4.9km away

Inchcruin crannog

7.6km away

Strathcashell Point crannog

8.1km away

Elan-Rossdhu crannog

9.7km away

Craigmore Cottage (possible) standing stone

10.3km away

Dumgoyach standing stones

10.4km away

Carman fort

11.7km away
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Pictish stones near Kilmaronock Castle

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

29.1km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

29.1km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

44.8km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

51.9km away

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

59.7km away

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

59.7km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

61.3km away

Dunadd Class I rock carving

61.9km away

Dupplin Cross Class III cross

67.3km away
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Pictish sites near Kilmaronock Castle

Todholes (possible) silver chain

71.6km away

Borland silver chain

73.1km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

76.4km away

Norrie's Law hoard

97.4km away

Haddington silver chain

106.5km away

Whitlaw silver chain

111.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

113.1km away

Hoardweel silver chain

135.4km away

Torvean silver chain

156.8km away
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Accommodation near Kilmaronock Castle

The Old School House
bed and breakfastBalmaha
1.9km away
Bramblewood
bed and breakfastDrymen
2.0km away
Best Western Buchanan Arms Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barDrymen
2.0km away
The Winnock Hotel
hotel, restaurant, pubDrymen
2.1km away
The Hawthorns Bed & Breakfast
hotelDrymen
2.1km away
Elmbank Bed and Breakfast / Self-catering
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartmentDrymen
2.1km away
Ashbank Bed & Breakfast
bed and breakfastDrymen
2.3km away
Foxglove Suites and Cottages
self-catering apartmentDrymen
3.0km away
The Oak Tree Inn
hotel, pub, restaurantBalmaha
4.5km away
Balmaha House Bunkhouse
bed and breakfast, bunkhouseBalmaha
4.8km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Kilmaronock Castle

Best Western Buchanan Arms Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barDrymen
2.0km away
The Winnock Hotel
hotel, restaurant, pubDrymen
2.1km away
The Oak Tree Inn
hotel, pub, restaurantBalmaha
4.5km away
Killearn Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barKillearn
7.0km away
The Beech Tree Inn
pub, restaurantDumgoyne
8.0km away
Cameron House on Loch Lomond
hotel, restaurant, barArden
9.2km away
Loch Lomond Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLuss
11.0km away
Premier Inn Dumbarton / Loch Lomond
hotel, restaurant, barDumbarton
12.1km away
The Kirkhouse Inn
hotel, restaurant, barBlanefield
13.6km away
Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Resort
hotel, self-catering, bar, restaurantAberfoyle
14.6km away
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Published on the 3rd of April 2012 at 10:01 pm. Updated on the 7th of May 2021 at 5:47 pm.

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