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Kilmacolm Castle

Praefectura Renfroana, vulgo, dicta Baronia. The Baronie of Renfrow
Joan Blaeu, 1654
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Alternative names for Kilmacolm Castle

Kilmakobam

Where is Kilmacolm Castle?

Kilmacolm Castle is in the parish of Kilmacolm and the county of Renfrewshire.

Grid reference: NS 361 693

Lat / long: 55.889327, -4.621507

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OS Map for Kilmacolm Castle

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Greenock, Largs & Millport (Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park)
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Weather at Kilmacolm Castle

20°C
max 20°C / min 18°C
17km/h W
1016mb
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03:55 20:34

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Weather observed at Kilmacolm at 18:28
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References (books)

The Castles of Glasgow and the Clyde
Gordon Mason
Musselburgh, 2000

Castles near Kilmacolm Castle

Denniston motte

1.1km away

Dennistoun (site of)

2.0km away

Duchal Castle

2.8km away

Pennytersal motte

3.1km away

Gryffe Castle (site of)

3.8km away

Park Castle (site of)

3.9km away

Finlaystone House

4.4km away

Barochan Old House (site of)

4.4km away

Ranfurly Castle

4.7km away
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Ancient sites near Kilmacolm Castle

Langbank West crannog

4.6km away

Langbank East crannog

5.9km away

Dumbarton Rock fort

6.4km away

Dumbuck crannog

7.1km away

Longhaugh Point standing stone

7.3km away

Langbank crannog

8.2km away

Dumbuie fort

8.4km away

Carman fort

10.1km away

Gleniffer Braes standing stones

12.9km away
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Pictish stones near Kilmacolm Castle

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

47.8km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II cross slab

47.8km away

Dunadd Class I rock carving

57.8km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

58.8km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

69.4km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

76.1km away

Bore Stone of Gask Class II cross slab

78.3km away

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

78.8km away

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

78.9km away
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Pictish sites near Kilmacolm Castle

Whitecleugh silver chain

66.6km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

71.4km away

Borland silver chain

73.4km away

Norrie's Law hoard

111.6km away

Whitlaw silver chain

115.1km away

Haddington silver chain

115.2km away

Traprain Law silver chain

122.1km away

Hoardweel silver chain

142.5km away

Torvean silver chain

176.4km away
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Accommodation near Kilmacolm Castle

Best Western Gleddoch House Hotel & Leisure Club
hotel, restaurant, barLangbank
4.0km away
The Millers Guesthouse
bed and breakfastBishopton
5.1km away
The Abbotsford Hotel
hotelJamestown
7.7km away
Premier Inn Dumbarton / Loch Lomond
hotel, restaurant, barDumbarton
8.5km away
Premier Inn Greenock
hotel, restaurantGreenock
9.3km away
Lynnhurst Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barJohnstone
9.4km away
Mar Hall Golf & Spa Resort
hotel, restaurant, barErskine
9.6km away
Holiday Inn Express Greenock
hotelGreenock
9.7km away
Premier Inn Glasgow (Paisley)
hotel, restaurantGlasgow
10.3km away
Bowfield Hotel & Country Club
hotel, restaurant, barHowwood
10.6km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Kilmacolm Castle

Best Western Gleddoch House Hotel & Leisure Club
hotel, restaurant, barLangbank
4.0km away
Premier Inn Dumbarton / Loch Lomond
hotel, restaurant, barDumbarton
8.5km away
Premier Inn Greenock
hotel, restaurantGreenock
9.3km away
Lynnhurst Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barJohnstone
9.4km away
Mar Hall Golf & Spa Resort
hotel, restaurant, barErskine
9.6km away
Ardardan Tearoom
caféCardross
9.7km away
Premier Inn Glasgow (Paisley)
hotel, restaurantGlasgow
10.3km away
Bowfield Hotel & Country Club
hotel, restaurant, barHowwood
10.6km away
Holiday Inn Glasgow Airport
hotel, restaurant, barPaisley
12.0km away
Ramada Glasgow Airport
hotel, bar, restaurantPaisley
12.2km away
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Published on the 10th of July 2014 at 5:21 pm. Updated on the 10th of July 2014 at 5:31 pm.

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