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Witch Knowe

Where is Witch Knowe?

Witch Knowe is in the parish of Ochiltree and the county of Ayrshire.

Grid reference: NS 5023 2172

Lat / long: 55.4663200, -4.3705849

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OS Map for Witch Knowe

Cumnock & Dalmellington (Mauchline & Patna)
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Directions to Witch Knowe

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Weather at Witch Knowe

7°C
max 7°C / min 6°C

44km/h NW
1000mb
87%
75%
06:42 17:25

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Auchinleck at 16:56

References (books)

Anglo-Norman Castles

Robert Liddiard
Woodbridge, 2002

References (websites)

Castles near Witch Knowe

Ochiltree House (site of)

Auchinleck Old House

Auchinleck Castle

Ochiltree Castle (site of)

Leifnorris (site of)

Barskimming

Kingencleugh Castle

Trabboch Castle

Ballochmyle (site of)

more castles....

Ancient sites near Witch Knowe

Camp Castle broch

Greenan Castle fort

Drybridge cursus

Gowkstone standing stone

Gleniffer Braes standing stones

Auld Hill fort

Tibbers cursus

Kirkland Station cursus

Kirk Hill (possible) fort

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Witch Knowe

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 Witch Knowe

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 Witch Knowe

Premier Inn Ayr A77 / Racecourse

hotel, restaurantAyr

Adamton House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barPrestwick

Premier Inn Ayr / Prestwick Airport

hotel, restaurantAyr

Mercure Ayr Hotel

hotel, bar, restaurantAyr

Premier Inn Kilmarnock

hotel, restaurantKilmarnock

The Marine Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barTroon

Wee Café, Craufurdland

caféKilmarnock

Best Western Eglinton Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barEaglesham

Best Western Strathaven Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barStrathaven

Turnberry Resort

hotel, restaurant, barTurnberry

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