Grannie stone, Irvine

Name: Grannie stone
Address: Irvine, United Kingdom

#6 among attractions in Irvine

Archaeological site

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Facts and practical information

The Grannie or Granny stone is either the only surviving part of a stone circle or a simple glacial erratic. It lies in the River Irvine below the Rivergate Centre in Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The Grannie Stane is clearly visible when the water is low. The GPS co-ordinates are 55°36.768′N 4°40.180′W. ()

Coordinates: 55°36'46"N, 4°40'11"W

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Irvine United Kingdom

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Day trips

Grannie stone – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Irvine Harbour, The Big Idea Museum, Seagate Castle, Scottish Maritime Museum.

0.7 miSW
Archaeological site
Irvine Harbour, Irvine
18 min walk • The harbours serving Irvine at Seagatefoot and Fullarton in North Ayrshire have had a long and complex history. Irvine's harbour was one of the most important ports in Scotland in the 16th century.
1 miW
Museum
The Big Idea Museum
26 min walk • The Big Idea was a science centre located in the town of Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland. Located on the former Nobel Explosives manufacturing site on the Ardeer Peninsula, a new science and learning centre was planned in 2000 by the Millennium Commission, to celebrate the history of invention and inventors.
~1470 ftN
Forts and castles
Seagate Castle, Irvine
8 min walk • Seagate Castle is a castle in North Ayrshire, in the town of Irvine, close to the River Irvine, Scotland. The castle was formerly a stronghold, a town house, and later a dower house of the Montgomery Clan.
~1890 ftSW
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
Scottish Maritime Museum, Irvine
10 min walk • The Scottish Maritime Museum is an industrial museum with a Collection Recognised as Nationally Significant to Scotland. It is located at two sites in the West of Scotland in Irvine and Dumbarton, with a focus on Scotland's shipbuilding heritage.
0.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Trindlemoss Loch, Irvine
11 min walk • Trindlemoss Loch, Scott's / Scot's Loch or the Loch of Irvine was situated in a low-lying area running from Ravenspark to near Stanecastle and down to Lockwards, now represented only by the playing fields off Bank Street in the Parish of Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland.
1.1 miSW
Harbor
Boyd's Automatic tide signalling apparatus
28 min walk • The automatic tide signalling apparatus or Pilot House at Irvine harbour in North Ayrshire, Scotland, is a category B listed building, and is probably unique, having been invented and patented by Martin Boyd, the Irvine harbourmaster, in 1905 and opened in 1906.
1.3 miNE
Forts and castles
Stanecastle, Irvine
33 min walk • Stanecastle was a medieval barony and estate in North Ayrshire, Scotland, first mentioned in 1363 and now part of the Irvine New Town project. Its nearest neighbours are Bourtreehill and Girdle Toll.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Grannie stone?

Nearby attractions include Seagate Castle, Irvine (8 min walk), Scottish Maritime Museum, Irvine (10 min walk), Trindlemoss Loch, Irvine (11 min walk), Irvine Harbour, Irvine (18 min walk).

How to get to Grannie stone by public transport?

The nearest stations to Grannie stone:

Train

Irvine (6 min walk)

Bus

Irvine, Quarry Road • Lines: 11 (9 min walk)

Grannie stone, Irvine

Facts and practical information

Grannie stone – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Irvine Harbour, Irvine

The Big Idea Museum

Seagate Castle, Irvine

Scottish Maritime Museum, Irvine

Trindlemoss Loch, Irvine

Boyd's Automatic tide signalling apparatus

Stanecastle, Irvine

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Grannie stone?

How to get to Grannie stone by public transport?