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Milton (site of)

There was a tower house at Milton which belonged to the Blair family.

Some time before 1177 Alan fitz Walter, 2nd High Steward of Scotland, granted Milnefinlen to Adam, son of Gilbert, son of Richer, lord of Kilbucho, along with Tarboultoun, Preueic, Drumley, Roderbren, Brenego and Enterkine. The charter was witnessed amongst others by Sir Robert de Croc of Neilston, lord of Crookston, and his son, Alan.

Milnefinlen is thought to be an early form of Milton.

Milton was the main residence of the Blair family in the 16th century.

In the 18th century a new house was built which incorporated part of the old tower. Milton House was subsequently remodelled in 1885.

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Alternative names for Milton

Milnefinlen; Milton House; Miltoun

Surnames associated with Milton

Blair

Where is Milton?

Milton is in the parish of Straiton and the county of Ayrshire.

Grid reference:NS 3766 0540

Lat / long:55.3158130,-4.5597117

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Weather at Milton

12°C
max 13°C / min 12°C
9km/h SSW
1010mb
95%
84%
06:21 17:53

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Patna at 22:30

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Milton

Blairquhan (site of)

1.1km away

Cloncaird Castle

2.8km away

Kirkmichael House

4.7km away

Dalduff Castle

5.8km away

Keirs Castle

6.0km away

Kilhenzie Castle

7.4km away

Barclanachan (site of)

7.5km away

Laight Castle

8.1km away

Drummellan Castle (site of)

8.2km away
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Ancient sites near Milton

Greenan Castle fort

15.3km away

Camp Castle broch

27.8km away

Drybridge cursus

31.5km away

Garphar souterrain

34.9km away

Ballantrae Bridge souterrain

37.2km away

Kirkland Station cursus

45.8km away

Auchrannie souterrain

47.8km away

Auld Hill fort

48.0km away

Tibbers cursus

49.4km away
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Pictish stones near Milton

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

53.6km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

59.1km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

101.9km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

102.5km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

102.5km away

Dunadd Class I rock carving

103.5km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

106.2km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

111.1km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

111.6km away
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Pictish sites near Milton

Whitecleugh silver chain

45.8km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

77.5km away

Borland silver chain

79.8km away

Whitlaw silver chain

120.2km away

Haddington silver chain

133.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

139.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

145.7km away

Hoardweel silver chain

151.8km away

Dunnicaer fort

235.7km away
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Accommodation near Milton

One Barganock
bed and breakfastKirkmichael
4.7km away
Kilmore Cottages
self-catering apartmentDalrymple
8.1km away
Turnberry Links
self-catering apartmentsTurnberry
11.7km away
Brig O'Doon House Hotel, Alloway
hotelAlloway
13.4km away
Sunnyside, Ayr
bed and breakfastAlloway
14.3km away
Belleisle Country House Hotel
hotelAyr
14.8km away
Craig Tara Holiday Park
holiday parkAyr
14.9km away
The Eisenhower at Culzean Castle
hotelMaybole
15.2km away
The Old Racecourse Hotel
hotelAyr
15.8km away
Langley Bank Guest House
bed and breakfastAyr
15.8km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Milton

Mercure Ayr Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantAyr
16.7km away
Turnberry Resort
hotel, restaurant, barTurnberry
17.0km away
Premier Inn Ayr A77 / Racecourse
hotel, restaurantAyr
18.1km away
Adamton House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPrestwick
22.3km away
Premier Inn Ayr / Prestwick Airport
hotel, restaurantAyr
23.1km away
The Marine Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barTroon
24.7km away
Premier Inn Kilmarnock
hotel, restaurantKilmarnock
32.1km away
Wee Café, Craufurdland
caféKilmarnock
36.9km away
ReadingLasses
café, self-catering apartmentWigtown
50.4km away
Best Western Eglinton Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEaglesham
50.6km away
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Published on the 18th of May 2012 at 6:14 pm. Updated on the 1st of March 2021 at 4:58 pm.

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