Alloway Auld Kirk

#513 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Top attraction, Historical place, Church

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The Alloway Auld Kirk, which dates back to the 16th Century, is a ruin in Alloway, South Ayrshire, Scotland, celebrated as the scene of the witches' dance in the poem "Tam o' Shanter" by Robert Burns. ()

Coordinates: 55°25'40"N, 4°38'15"W

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Alloway Auld Kirk – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Burns Cottage, Brig o' Doon, Belleisle & Seafield Golf Courses, Carcluie Loch.

~1980 ftN
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Burns Cottage, Ayr
10 min walk • Burns Cottage, the first home of Robert Burns is located in Alloway, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It was built by his father, William Burness in 1757. Burns, Scotland's national poet, was born there on 25 January 1759.
~750 ftS
Bridge
Brig o' Doon, Ayr
4 min walk • The Brig o' Doon, sometimes called the Auld Brig or Old Bridge of Doon, is a late medieval bridge in Ayrshire, Scotland, and a Category A structure.
0.9 miN
55°26'26"N • 4°38'11"W
Belleisle & Seafield Golf Courses, Ayr
23 min walk • Golf
1.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Carcluie Loch
41 min walk • Carcluie Loch is a small freshwater loch in the South Ayrshire Council Area, lying in a glacial Kettle Hole, Parish of Dalrymple, Scotland.
~600 ftE
55°25'39"N • 4°38'5"W
Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Ayr
3 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
~920 ftNE
Sport venue, Sport
Cambusdoon New Ground, Ayr
5 min walk • Cambusdoon New Ground is a cricket ground located in Ayr, Scotland. It is the home of Ayr Cricket Club and hosted three One Day Internationals in August 2006 as part of the European Cricket Championship tournament.