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Ranfurly motte

Alternative names for Ranfurly motte

Castle Hill; Old Ranfurly

Where is Ranfurly motte?

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

Grid reference:NS 38440 65060

Lat / long:55.851594,-4.5823771

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OS Map for Ranfurly motte

OS map 341
Greenock, Largs & Millport (Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park)
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Weather at Ranfurly motte

1°C
max 4°C / min -1°C
4km/h N
1033mb
97%
100%
08:22 16:39

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Bridge of Weir at 10:49

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Castles near Ranfurly motte

Ranfurly Castle

0.2km away

Gryffe Castle (site of)

1.2km away

Penneld Castle (site of)

1.8km away

Waterston (site of)

2.3km away

Burntshields (possible) (site of)

2.6km away

Auchinames Castle (site of)

2.8km away

Dennistoun (site of)

3.0km away

Houston House

3.4km away

Craigends House (site of)

3.6km away
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Ancient sites near Ranfurly motte

Gleniffer Braes standing stones

8.4km away

Langbank East crannog

8.5km away

Langbank West crannog

8.5km away

Longhaugh Point standing stone

8.6km away

Langbank crannog

9.3km away

Dumbuck crannog

9.4km away

Dumbarton Rock fort

9.6km away

Dumbuie fort

10.8km away

Carman fort

14.4km away
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Pictish stones near Ranfurly motte

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

49.4km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

49.4km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

58.6km away

Dunadd Class I rock carving

61.7km 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 motte

Whitecleugh silver chain

61.9km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

67.9km away

Borland silver chain

70.0km away

Norrie's Law hoard

111.1km away

Whitlaw silver chain

112.2km away

Haddington silver chain

113.2km away

Traprain Law silver chain

120.1km away

Hoardweel silver chain

140.1km away

Torvean silver chain

180.3km away
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Accommodation near Ranfurly motte

Lynnhurst Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barJohnstone
5.0km away
Bowfield Hotel & Country Club
hotel, restaurant, barHowwood
5.9km away
The Millers Guesthouse
bed and breakfastBishopton
6.2km away
Premier Inn Glasgow (Paisley)
hotel, restaurantGlasgow
6.7km away
Best Western Gleddoch House Hotel & Leisure Club
hotel, restaurant, barLangbank
7.5km away
Express by Holiday Inn Glasgow Airport
hotelPaisley
8.9km away
Holiday Inn Glasgow Airport
hotel, restaurant, barPaisley
9.3km away
Travelodge Glasgow Airport Hotel
hotelGlasgow
9.4km away
Ramada Glasgow Airport
hotel, bar, restaurantPaisley
9.5km away
Ashtree House Hotel
hotelPaisley
9.6km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Ranfurly motte

Lynnhurst Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barJohnstone
5.0km away
Bowfield Hotel & Country Club
hotel, restaurant, barHowwood
5.9km away
Premier Inn Glasgow (Paisley)
hotel, restaurantGlasgow
6.7km away
Best Western Gleddoch House Hotel & Leisure Club
hotel, restaurant, barLangbank
7.5km away
Holiday Inn Glasgow Airport
hotel, restaurant, barPaisley
9.3km away
Ramada Glasgow Airport
hotel, bar, restaurantPaisley
9.5km away
Bull Inn
barPaisley
9.8km away
Premier Inn Glasgow Airport
hotel, restaurantPaisley
9.8km away
Mar Hall Golf & Spa Resort
hotel, restaurant, barErskine
10.1km away
Premier Inn Dumbarton / Loch Lomond
hotel, restaurant, barDumbarton
11.8km away
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Published on the 9th of February 2012 at 12:39 am. Updated on the 25th of May 2014 at 5:03 pm.

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