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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

OS map 327
Cumnock & Dalmellington (Mauchline & Patna)
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Weather at Witch Knowe

15°C
max 15°C / min 15°C
9km/h NE
1020mb
63%
0%
03:57 20:31

Clear sky
Weather observed at Auchinleck at 09:13
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References (books)

Anglo-Norman Castles
Robert Liddiard
Woodbridge, 2002

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Witch Knowe

Ochiltree House (site of)

1.0km away

Auchinleck Old House

1.4km away

Auchinleck Castle

1.5km away

Ochiltree Castle (site of)

1.6km away

Leifnorris (site of)

3.9km away

Barskimming

3.9km away

Kingencleugh Castle

3.9km away

Trabboch Castle

4.4km away

Ballochmyle (site of)

5.0km away
more castles....

Ancient sites near Witch Knowe

Camp Castle broch

13.3km away

Greenan Castle fort

19.1km away

Drybridge cursus

20.9km away

Gowkstone standing stone

32.3km away

Gleniffer Braes standing stones

38.8km away

Auld Hill fort

42.4km away

Tibbers cursus

44.0km away

Kirkland Station cursus

44.1km away

Kirk Hill (possible) fort

47.3km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Witch Knowe

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

66.2km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

74.5km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

81.4km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

83.2km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II cross slab

83.2km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

91.2km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

91.7km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

91.7km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

93.5km away
more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Witch Knowe

Whitecleugh silver chain

30.9km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

58.7km away

Borland silver chain

61.0km away

Whitlaw silver chain

103.0km away

Haddington silver chain

114.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

120.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

125.1km away

Hoardweel silver chain

134.4km away

Dunnicaer fort

214.8km away
more Pictish sites....

Accommodation near Witch Knowe

The Stair Inn
hotelMauchline
6.4km away
Enterkine Country House
hotelAnnbank
8.9km away
Wilson Hall
hostelAyr
12.2km away
Premier Inn Ayr A77 / Racecourse
hotel, restaurantAyr
13.7km away
Adamton House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPrestwick
13.8km away
Kilmore Cottages
self-catering apartmentDalrymple
14.7km away
Premier Inn Ayr / Prestwick Airport
hotel, restaurantAyr
15.4km away
Muirhouse Lodge
bed and breakfastPrestwick
15.5km away
Western House Hotel
hotelAyr
15.6km away
Manor Park Lodges
bed and breakfastPrestwick
15.7km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Witch Knowe

Premier Inn Ayr A77 / Racecourse
hotel, restaurantAyr
13.7km away
Adamton House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPrestwick
13.8km away
Premier Inn Ayr / Prestwick Airport
hotel, restaurantAyr
15.4km away
Mercure Ayr Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantAyr
16.5km away
Premier Inn Kilmarnock
hotel, restaurantKilmarnock
18.3km away
The Marine Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barTroon
19.0km away
Wee Café, Craufurdland
caféKilmarnock
20.1km away
Best Western Eglinton Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEaglesham
31.1km away
Best Western Strathaven Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barStrathaven
31.3km away
Turnberry Resort
hotel, restaurant, barTurnberry
33.5km away
more food.... / more drink....

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Published on the 18th of May 2012 at 6:14 pm. Updated on the 17th of June 2014 at 4:11 pm.

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