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Waterhead Castle

Alternative names for Waterhead Castle

Little Rigend; Little Rigend Castle; Waterheid

Where is Waterhead Castle?

Waterhead Castle is in the parish of New Cumnock and the county of Ayrshire.

Grid reference: NS 5416 1141

Lat / long: 55.3749420, -4.3030822

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OS Map for Waterhead Castle

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

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Weather at Waterhead Castle

13°C
max 13°C / min 13°C
13km/h SW
1020mb
93%
98%
03:34 21:01

Moderate rain
Weather observed at New Cumnock at 03:50
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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Waterhead Castle

Castle Hill, Waterhead (site of)

0.3km away

Auchincross (site of)

4.8km away

Knockshinnoch (site of)

6.8km away

Auchencloigh Castle

7.0km away

Borland Castle (site of)

7.5km away

Cumnock Castle (site of)

7.9km away

Dame Helen's Castle

8.1km away

Dalmellington Castle (site of)

8.2km away

Leifnorris (site of)

9.1km away
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Ancient sites near Waterhead Castle

Camp Castle broch

24.1km away

Greenan Castle fort

24.2km away

Drybridge cursus

31.3km away

Kirkland Station cursus

34.3km away

Tibbers cursus

35.5km away

Gowkstone standing stone

42.5km away

Fourmerkland cursus

48.7km away

Kirk Hill (possible) fort

48.7km away

Gleniffer Braes standing stones

49.5km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Waterhead Castle

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

55.5km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

64.4km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

88.9km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

89.4km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

92.5km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II cross slab

92.5km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

94.4km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

94.9km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

94.9km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Waterhead Castle

Whitecleugh silver chain

28.2km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

60.3km away

Borland silver chain

62.6km away

Whitlaw silver chain

102.5km away

Haddington silver chain

115.8km away

Traprain Law silver chain

122.4km away

Norrie's Law hoard

129.8km away

Hoardweel silver chain

134.1km away

Dunnicaer fort

220.3km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near Waterhead Castle

The Stair Inn
hotelMauchline
15.8km away
Kilmore Cottages
self-catering apartmentDalrymple
16.2km away
Enterkine Country House
hotelAnnbank
17.3km away
One Barganock
bed and breakfastKirkmichael
19.8km away
Wilson Hall
hostelAyr
20.1km away
Premier Inn Ayr A77 / Racecourse
hotel, restaurantAyr
21.3km away
Brig O'Doon House Hotel, Alloway
hotelAlloway
21.9km away
Ashgrove Self Catering Apartment
self-catering apartmentAyr
22.0km away
Leslie Anne Guest House
bed and breakfastAyr
22.2km away
Turas-Mara Guest House
hotelAyr
22.2km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Waterhead Castle

Premier Inn Ayr A77 / Racecourse
hotel, restaurantAyr
21.3km away
Mercure Ayr Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantAyr
22.8km away
Adamton House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPrestwick
23.1km away
Premier Inn Ayr / Prestwick Airport
hotel, restaurantAyr
24.6km away
The Marine Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barTroon
27.9km away
Premier Inn Kilmarnock
hotel, restaurantKilmarnock
29.2km away
Wee Café, Craufurdland
caféKilmarnock
31.0km away
Turnberry Resort
hotel, restaurant, barTurnberry
33.9km away
Best Western Strathaven Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barStrathaven
37.7km away
Trigony Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantThornhill
39.1km away
more food.... / more drink....

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Published on the 18th of May 2012 at 6:14 pm. Updated on the 19th of May 2012 at 2:14 am.

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