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Knockdon Castle

Caricta Borealis, vulgo, The northpart of Carrick
Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1654map image courtesy of NLS
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Alternative names for Knockdon Castle

Knockdone; Knokdom

Where is Knockdon Castle?

Knockdon Castle is in the parish of Maybole and the county of Ayrshire.

Grid reference: NS 3046 1422

Lat / long: 55.3925510, -4.6783773

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OS Map for Knockdon Castle

OS map 326
Ayr & Troon (Girvan & Maybole)
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OS map 326
Ayr & Troon (Girvan & Maybole)
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Directions to Knockdon Castle

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Weather at Knockdon Castle

4°C
max 4°C / min 4°C
20km/h S
1023mb
75%
40%
08:04 16:05

Light rain
Weather observed at Maybole at 13:27

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Craigskean (site of)

0.8km away

Beoch (site of)

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2.7km away

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Auchendrane Castle (site of)

3.1km away

Newark Castle

3.6km away

Cassillis House

3.8km away
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Ancient sites near Knockdon Castle

Greenan Castle fort

5.1km away

Camp Castle broch

22.2km away

Drybridge cursus

23.3km away

Auchrannie souterrain

36.7km away

Garphar souterrain

36.9km away

Auld Hill fort

37.1km away

Ballantrae Bridge souterrain

38.9km away

Drumadoon cursus

43.8km away

The Doon fort

44.4km away
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Pictish stones near Knockdon Castle

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

64.6km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

69.3km away

Dunadd Class I rock carving

92.2km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

97.0km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II cross slab

97.0km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

98.7km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

111.9km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

112.5km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

112.5km away
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Pictish sites near Knockdon Castle

Whitecleugh silver chain

50.9km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

79.9km away

Borland silver chain

82.2km away

Queen's Park silver chain

113.9km away

Whitlaw silver chain

124.2km away

Haddington silver chain

135.2km away

Traprain Law silver chain

142.0km away

Heriot's Dyke silver chain

144.9km away

Norrie's Law hoard

145.1km away
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Accommodation near Knockdon Castle

Craig Tara Holiday Park
holiday parkAyr
4.1km away
Brig O'Doon House Hotel, Alloway
hotelAlloway
4.7km away
Sunnyside, Ayr
bed and breakfastAlloway
4.8km away
Belleisle Country House Hotel
hotelAyr
5.8km away
One Barganock
bed and breakfastKirkmichael
6.7km away
The Old Racecourse Hotel
hotelAyr
7.0km away
Langley Bank Guest House
bed and breakfastAyr
7.4km away
Chalmers B&B
bed and breakfastAyr
7.4km away
Inverlea Guest House
bed and breakfastAyr
7.4km away
Woodcroft Cottages
self-catering apartmentAyr
7.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Knockdon Castle

Mercure Ayr Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantAyr
8.1km away
Premier Inn Ayr A77 / Racecourse
hotel, restaurantAyr
11.1km away
Turnberry Resort
hotel, restaurant, barTurnberry
12.9km away
Premier Inn Ayr / Prestwick Airport
hotel, restaurantAyr
15.4km away
Adamton House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPrestwick
15.4km away
The Marine Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barTroon
15.6km away
Premier Inn Kilmarnock
hotel, restaurantKilmarnock
25.2km away
Wee Café, Craufurdland
caféKilmarnock
31.2km away
Best Western Kinloch Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barIsle of Arran
43.1km away
Bowfield Hotel & Country Club
hotel, restaurant, barHowwood
45.7km away
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Published on the 18th of May 2012 at 6:14 pm. Updated on the 15th of May 2022 at 11:04 am.

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