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Taringzean Castle

Alternative names for Taringzean Castle

Tarringzean Castle; Terringzean

Where is Taringzean Castle?

Taringzean Castle is in the parish of Old Cumnock and the county of Ayrshire.

Grid reference: NS 55564 20506

Lat / long: 55.4570250, -4.2856585

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OS Map for Taringzean Castle

Cumnock & Dalmellington (Mauchline & Patna)
OS Explorer map 327

Directions to Taringzean Castle

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Weather at Taringzean Castle

23°C
max 24°C / min 21°C

14km/h W
1008mb
72%
76%
04:13 20:33

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Cumnock at 13:21

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Castles near Taringzean Castle

Leifnorris (site of)

Borland Castle (site of)

Ochiltree House (site of)

Gilmilnscroft

Witch Knowe

Smiddyshaw (site of)

Auchinleck Old House

Auchinleck Castle

Ochiltree Castle (site of)

more castles....

Ancient sites near Taringzean Castle

Camp Castle broch

Greenan Castle fort

Drybridge cursus

Gowkstone standing stone

Tibbers cursus

Kirkland Station cursus

Gleniffer Braes standing stones

Kirk Hill (possible) fort

Quothquan Law fort

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Taringzean Castle

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

Eggerness Class I rock carving

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

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 Taringzean Castle

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 Taringzean Castle

Adamton House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barPrestwick

Premier Inn Ayr A77 / Racecourse

hotel, restaurantAyr

Premier Inn Ayr / Prestwick Airport

hotel, restaurantAyr

Mercure Ayr Hotel

hotel, bar, restaurantAyr

Premier Inn Kilmarnock

hotel, restaurantKilmarnock

Wee Café, Craufurdland

caféKilmarnock

The Marine Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barTroon

Best Western Strathaven Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barStrathaven

Best Western Eglinton Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barEaglesham

Macdonald Crutherland House

hotel, restaurant, barEast Kilbride

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