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Mauchline Castle

Alternative names for Mauchline Castle

Abbot Hunter's Tower; Mauchline Tower

Where is Mauchline Castle?

Mauchline Castle is in the parish of Mauchline and the county of Ayrshire.

Grid reference:NS 49771 27264

Lat / long:55.5159520,-4.3808402

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Cumnock & Dalmellington (Mauchline & Patna)
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Directions to Mauchline Castle

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Weather at Mauchline Castle

5°C
max 7°C / min 5°C
33km/h WSW
1027mb
87%
75%
07:55 17:08

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Mauchline at 10:01

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015
The Fortified House in Scotland - Volume III
Nigel Tranter
Edinburgh, 1965

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Mauchline Castle

Kingencleugh Castle

1.7km away

Ballochmyle (site of)

2.5km away

Barskimming

2.7km away

Ochiltree Castle (site of)

4.0km away

Auchinleck Castle

4.1km away

Auchinleck Old House

4.1km away

Sorn Castle

5.0km away

Smiddyshaw (site of)

5.1km away

Coilsfield Castle (site of)

5.4km away
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Ancient sites near Mauchline Castle

Camp Castle broch

8.8km away

Drybridge cursus

16.9km away

Greenan Castle fort

20.1km away

Gowkstone standing stone

26.8km away

Gleniffer Braes standing stones

33.2km away

Auld Hill fort

38.7km away

Longhaugh Point standing stone

45.7km away

Kirk Hill (possible) fort

45.9km away

Langbank crannog

45.9km away
more ancient sites....
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Pictish stones near Mauchline Castle

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

71.7km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

76.9km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

78.0km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

78.0km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

80.0km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

88.5km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

89.0km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

89.0km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

92.4km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Mauchline Castle

Whitecleugh silver chain

32.1km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

57.1km away

Borland silver chain

59.4km away

Whitlaw silver chain

102.1km away

Haddington silver chain

112.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

118.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

121.7km away

Hoardweel silver chain

133.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

210.9km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near Mauchline Castle

The Stair Inn
hotelMauchline
6.8km away
Enterkine Country House
hotelAnnbank
9.2km away
Adamton House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPrestwick
11.9km away
Wilson Hall
hostelAyr
12.2km away
The Park Hotel
hotelKilmarnock
12.8km away
Premier Inn Ayr / Prestwick Airport
hotel, restaurantAyr
13.4km away
Premier Inn Kilmarnock
hotel, restaurantKilmarnock
13.6km away
Premier Inn Ayr A77 / Racecourse
hotel, restaurantAyr
13.7km away
Muirhouse Lodge
bed and breakfastPrestwick
13.7km away
Smithy Andrews
hostelMonkton
14.0km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Mauchline Castle

Adamton House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPrestwick
11.9km away
Premier Inn Ayr / Prestwick Airport
hotel, restaurantAyr
13.4km away
Premier Inn Kilmarnock
hotel, restaurantKilmarnock
13.6km away
Premier Inn Ayr A77 / Racecourse
hotel, restaurantAyr
13.7km away
Wee Café, Craufurdland
caféKilmarnock
14.6km away
Mercure Ayr Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantAyr
16.9km away
The Marine Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barTroon
17.0km away
Best Western Eglinton Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEaglesham
25.8km away
Best Western Strathaven Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barStrathaven
27.7km away
Macdonald Crutherland House
hotel, restaurant, barEast Kilbride
28.9km away
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Published on the 18th of May 2012 at 6:14 pm. Updated on the 24th of July 2012 at 10:18 pm.

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