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Castle Hill, Merkland

Where is Castle Hill, Merkland?

Castle Hill, Merkland is in the parish of Sorn and the county of Ayrshire.

Grid reference: NS 5881 2630

Lat / long: 55.5099950, -4.2373181

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OS Map for Castle Hill, Merkland

Cumnock & Dalmellington (Mauchline & Patna)
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Directions to Castle Hill, Merkland

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Weather at Castle Hill, Merkland

5°C
max 5°C / min 5°C

11km/h N
1018mb
78%
96%
08:23 15:50

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at East Ayrshire at 15:01

References (websites)

Castles near Castle Hill, Merkland

Gilmilnscroft

Nether Whitehaugh

Smiddyshaw (site of)

Sorn Castle

Chapelhouse

Terringzean Castle

Ballochmyle (site of)

Leifnorris (site of)

Kingencleugh Castle

more castles....

Ancient sites near Castle Hill, Merkland

Camp Castle broch

Drybridge cursus

Gowkstone standing stone

Greenan Castle fort

Gleniffer Braes standing stones

Kirk Hill (possible) fort

Tibbers cursus

Quothquan Law fort

Kirkland Station cursus

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Castle Hill, Merkland

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

Eggerness Class I rock carving

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Castle Hill, Merkland

Whitecleugh silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Borland silver chain

Whitlaw silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Hoardweel silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Castle Hill, Merkland

Wee Café, Craufurdland

caféKilmarnock

Adamton House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barPrestwick

Premier Inn Kilmarnock

hotel, restaurantKilmarnock

Premier Inn Ayr A77 / Racecourse

hotel, restaurantAyr

Best Western Strathaven Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barStrathaven

Premier Inn Ayr / Prestwick Airport

hotel, restaurantAyr

Mercure Ayr Hotel

hotel, bar, restaurantAyr

Best Western Eglinton Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barEaglesham

The Marine Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barTroon

Macdonald Crutherland House

hotel, restaurant, barEast Kilbride

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