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Smiddyshaw (site of)

Smythhy Schaw is marked as a substantial tower on Blaeu’s mid-17th century map of Kyle although nothing of it now remains.

I have placed the site of the tower at Smiddyshaw Farm pending further research.

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Alternative names for Smiddyshaw

Smidy Shaw; Smythhy Schaw

Where is Smiddyshaw?

Smiddyshaw is in the parish of Sorn and the county of Ayrshire.

Grid reference: NS 5479 2644

Lat / long: 55.510119, -4.300914

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OS Map for Smiddyshaw

OS map 327
Cumnock & Dalmellington (Mauchline & Patna)
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Directions to Smiddyshaw

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Weather at Smiddyshaw

17°C
max 17°C / min 17°C
22km/h S
1017mb
68%
20%
03:34 21:00

Few clouds
Weather observed at Catrine at 17:15
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References (websites)

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Castles near Smiddyshaw

Sorn Castle

0.5km away

Gilmilnscroft

1.5km away

Ballochmyle (site of)

2.7km away

Castle Hill, Merkland

4.0km away

Kingencleugh Castle

4.5km away

Mauchline Castle

5.1km away

Auchinleck Old House

5.8km away

Auchinleck Castle

5.8km away

Ochiltree Castle (site of)

5.9km away
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Ancient sites near Smiddyshaw

Camp Castle broch

13.5km away

Drybridge cursus

21.6km away

Greenan Castle fort

24.5km away

Gowkstone standing stone

27.5km away

Gleniffer Braes standing stones

35.0km away

Kirk Hill (possible) fort

41.4km away

Auld Hill fort

43.3km away

Tibbers cursus

43.4km away

Kirkland Station cursus

44.8km away
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Pictish stones near Smiddyshaw

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

70.5km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

75.1km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

77.6km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II cross slab

77.6km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

79.4km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

84.7km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

85.2km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

85.2km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

89.4km away
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Pictish sites near Smiddyshaw

Whitecleugh silver chain

27.1km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

52.6km away

Borland silver chain

55.0km away

Whitlaw silver chain

97.4km away

Haddington silver chain

107.8km away

Traprain Law silver chain

114.6km away

Norrie's Law hoard

118.5km away

Hoardweel silver chain

128.6km away

Dunnicaer fort

208.1km away
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Accommodation near Smiddyshaw

The Stair Inn
hotelMauchline
11.1km away
Enterkine Country House
hotelAnnbank
13.7km away
The Park Hotel
hotelKilmarnock
16.8km away
Wilson Hall
hostelAyr
16.9km away
Adamton House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPrestwick
17.0km away
Craufurdland Castle
self-catering apartmentKilmarnock
17.0km away
Howard Park Hotel
hotelKilmarnock
17.6km away
Premier Inn Kilmarnock
hotel, restaurantKilmarnock
17.9km away
The Fenwick Hotel
hotelFenwick
18.4km away
Premier Inn Ayr A77 / Racecourse
hotel, restaurantAyr
18.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Smiddyshaw

Adamton House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPrestwick
17.0km away
Wee Café, Craufurdland
caféKilmarnock
17.3km away
Premier Inn Kilmarnock
hotel, restaurantKilmarnock
17.9km away
Premier Inn Ayr A77 / Racecourse
hotel, restaurantAyr
18.4km away
Premier Inn Ayr / Prestwick Airport
hotel, restaurantAyr
18.5km away
Mercure Ayr Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantAyr
21.5km away
The Marine Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barTroon
22.0km away
Best Western Strathaven Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barStrathaven
24.7km away
Best Western Eglinton Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEaglesham
25.7km away
Macdonald Crutherland House
hotel, restaurant, barEast Kilbride
27.3km away
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Published on the 5th of February 2021 at 11:13 am. Updated on the 5th of February 2021 at 11:21 am.

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