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Ranfurly Castle

Alternative names for Ranfurly Castle

Ranforlie Castle; Ranfurlie Castle

Where is Ranfurly Castle?

Ranfurly Castle is in the parish of Kilbarchan and the county of Renfrewshire.

Grid reference:NS 38338 65174

Lat / long:55.852584,-4.5840725

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Greenock, Largs & Millport (Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park)
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Directions to Ranfurly Castle

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Weather at Ranfurly Castle

3°C
max 4°C / min 2°C
19km/h NE
1007mb
93%
92%
06:05 18:42

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Bridge of Weir at 02:48

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Ranfurly Castle

Ranfurly motte

0.2km away

Gryffe Castle (site of)

1.1km away

Penneld Castle (site of)

1.9km away

Waterston (site of)

2.4km away

Burntshields (possible) (site of)

2.8km away

Dennistoun (site of)

2.9km away

Auchinames Castle (site of)

2.9km away

Houston House

3.4km away

Craigends House (site of)

3.7km away
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Ancient sites near Ranfurly Castle

Langbank West crannog

8.4km away

Langbank East crannog

8.4km away

Gleniffer Braes standing stones

8.5km away

Longhaugh Point standing stone

8.6km away

Langbank crannog

9.3km away

Dumbuck crannog

9.3km away

Dumbarton Rock fort

9.5km away

Dumbuie fort

10.7km away

Carman fort

14.3km away
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Pictish stones near Ranfurly Castle

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

49.3km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

49.4km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

58.6km away

Dunadd Class I rock carving

61.6km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

70.2km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

76.0km away

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

80.3km away

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

80.3km away

Dupplin Cross Class III cross

85.8km away
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Pictish sites near Ranfurly Castle

Whitecleugh silver chain

62.1km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

68.0km away

Borland silver chain

70.1km away

Norrie's Law hoard

111.1km away

Whitlaw silver chain

112.3km away

Haddington silver chain

113.3km away

Traprain Law silver chain

120.2km away

Hoardweel silver chain

140.2km away

Torvean silver chain

180.2km away
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Accommodation near Ranfurly Castle

Lynnhurst Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barJohnstone
5.2km away
Bowfield Hotel & Country Club
hotel, restaurant, barHowwood
6.1km away
The Millers Guesthouse
bed and breakfastBishopton
6.2km away
Premier Inn Glasgow (Paisley)
hotel, restaurantGlasgow
6.8km away
Best Western Gleddoch House Hotel & Leisure Club
hotel, restaurant, barLangbank
7.4km away
Express by Holiday Inn Glasgow Airport
hotelPaisley
9.0km away
Holiday Inn Glasgow Airport
hotel, restaurant, barPaisley
9.4km away
Travelodge Glasgow Airport Hotel
hotelGlasgow
9.5km away
Ramada Glasgow Airport
hotel, bar, restaurantPaisley
9.5km away
Ashtree House Hotel
hotelPaisley
9.7km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Ranfurly Castle

Lynnhurst Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barJohnstone
5.2km away
Bowfield Hotel & Country Club
hotel, restaurant, barHowwood
6.1km away
Premier Inn Glasgow (Paisley)
hotel, restaurantGlasgow
6.8km away
Best Western Gleddoch House Hotel & Leisure Club
hotel, restaurant, barLangbank
7.4km away
Holiday Inn Glasgow Airport
hotel, restaurant, barPaisley
9.4km away
Ramada Glasgow Airport
hotel, bar, restaurantPaisley
9.5km away
Bull Inn
barPaisley
9.9km away
Premier Inn Glasgow Airport
hotel, restaurantPaisley
9.9km away
Mar Hall Golf & Spa Resort
hotel, restaurant, barErskine
10.0km away
Premier Inn Dumbarton / Loch Lomond
hotel, restaurant, barDumbarton
11.7km away
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Published on the 9th of February 2012 at 12:39 am. Updated on the 9th of February 2012 at 8:39 am.

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