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Monk Castle

Alternative names for Monk Castle

Monkcastle

Where is Monk Castle?

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

Grid reference:NS 29150 47354

Lat / long:55.6894840,-4.7195000

OS Map for Monk Castle

Kilmarnock & Irvine (Stewarton & Beith)
OS Explorer map 333

Greenock, Largs & Millport (Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park)
OS Explorer map 341

Directions to Monk Castle

Enter a starting point

Weather at Monk Castle

17°C
max 18°C / min 17°C

5km/h S
1000mb
87%
100%
06:07 18:14

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Dalry at 13:54

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 Monk Castle

Ancient sites near Monk Castle

Auld Hill fort

11.4km away

Drybridge cursus

12.4km away

Camp Castle broch

19.9km away

Gleniffer Braes standing stones

20.6km away

Gowkstone standing stone

25.0km away

Langbank West crannog

27.7km away

Greenan Castle fort

28.1km away

Langbank East crannog

28.3km away

Longhaugh Point standing stone

28.6km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Monk Castle

Dunadd Class I rock carving

64.9km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

69.0km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

69.0km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

76.1km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

89.1km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

93.3km away

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

95.8km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

99.4km away

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

99.8km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Monk Castle

Whitecleugh silver chain

58.5km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

74.5km away

Borland silver chain

76.8km away

Whitlaw silver chain

120.4km away

Haddington silver chain

125.2km away

Norrie's Law hoard

127.3km away

Traprain Law silver chain

132.2km away

Hoardweel silver chain

150.1km away

Torvean silver chain

199.3km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Monk Castle

Premier Inn Kilmarnock

hotel, restaurantKilmarnock

15.2km away

Bowfield Hotel & Country Club

hotel, restaurant, barHowwood

15.4km away

Wee Café, Craufurdland

caféKilmarnock

17.8km away

The Marine Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barTroon

18.1km away

Premier Inn Ayr / Prestwick Airport

hotel, restaurantAyr

20.2km away

Lynnhurst Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barJohnstone

20.6km away

Adamton House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barPrestwick

21.4km away

Premier Inn Glasgow (Paisley)

hotel, restaurantGlasgow

23.1km away

Premier Inn Ayr A77 / Racecourse

hotel, restaurantAyr

25.0km away

Bull Inn

barPaisley

25.2km away

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

Monk Castle

Alternative names for Monk Castle

Where is Monk Castle?

OS Map for Monk Castle

Directions to Monk Castle

Weather at Monk Castle

References (books)

References (websites)

Castles near Monk Castle

Blair Castle

Tower (site of)

Pitcon (site of)

Monkredding House

Kersland

Clonbeith Castle

Kerelaw Castle

Montgreenan Castle

Eglinton Castle

Ancient sites near Monk Castle

Auld Hill fort

Drybridge cursus

Camp Castle broch

Gleniffer Braes standing stones

Gowkstone standing stone

Langbank West crannog

Greenan Castle fort

Langbank East crannog

Longhaugh Point standing stone

Pictish stones near Monk Castle

Dunadd Class I rock carving

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

Blackford Class I symbol stone

Tullibole Class III cross slab

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

Pictish sites near Monk Castle

Whitecleugh silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Borland silver chain

Whitlaw silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Traprain Law silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Torvean silver chain

Accommodation near Monk Castle

Ardeer Farm Steading

Moorpark House Hotel

St Andrews Guest House

Burnhouse Manor Hotel

Menzies Irvine

Harbourside Hotel

Kidron House Hotel

Kidron Guesthouse

The Gailes Hotel

Premier Inn Kilmarnock

Accommodation search

Accommodation type

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Monk Castle

Premier Inn Kilmarnock

Bowfield Hotel & Country Club

Wee Café, Craufurdland

The Marine Hotel

Premier Inn Ayr / Prestwick Airport

Lynnhurst Hotel

Adamton House Hotel

Premier Inn Glasgow (Paisley)

Premier Inn Ayr A77 / Racecourse

Bull Inn

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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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