Cloncaird Castle

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Cloncaird Castle is located near the small village of Kirkmichael, around 6 kilometres east of Maybole in South Ayrshire, Scotland. The castle lies beside the Kelsie Burn, at the centre of a 140 acres estate. Originally a 16th-century castle, it was extended and rebuilt as a country house in the early 19th century. After a time as a convalescent home, it is now a private residence once more. ()

Coordinates: 55°20'5"N, 4°35'25"W

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Cloncaird Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Crossraguel Abbey, Blairquhan Castle, Scottish Industrial Railway Centre, Dalquharran Castle.

5.2 miW
Historical place, Monastery
Crossraguel Abbey, Maybole
132 min walk • The Abbey of Saint Mary of Crossraguel is a ruin of a former abbey near the town of Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland. Although it is a ruin, visitors can still see the original monks’ church, their cloister and their dovecot.
1.4 miS
Forts and castles
Blairquhan Castle, Maybole
36 min walk • Blairquhan is a Regency era castle near Maybole in South Ayrshire, Scotland. It was the historic home of the Hunter-Blair Baronets and remained in the family's possession until 2012, when it was sold to a Chinese company.
5.2 miE
Museum, Scenic railroads, Tours
Scottish Industrial Railway Centre, Ayr
134 min walk • The Scottish Industrial Railway Centre is an industrial heritage museum operated by the Ayrshire Railway Preservation Group. The centre owns a number of standard gauge steam locomotives and diesel locomotives as well as some narrow gauge items and an extensive collection of photographs.
6.4 miSW
Forts and castles, Gothic Revival architecture
Dalquharran Castle, Dailly
163 min walk • Dalquharran Castle is a category A listed building in South Ayrshire, Scotland, designed by Robert Adam and completed around 1790.
4 miW
Church
St Oswald's Church, Maybole
102 min walk • St Oswald's Church is a congregation of the Scottish Episcopal Church located in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland. The current Priest-in-Charge is The Rev. James Geen.
5.4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Carcluie Loch
137 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.
4.7 miW
Forts and castles
Baltersan Castle
121 min walk • Baltersan Castle is a ruined L-plan tower house located near Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It was originally graded as a Category B listed building in 1971, but this was upgraded to Category A in 1995.
6.4 miNE
Forts and castles
Kerse Castle
164 min walk • Kerse Castle or Carse Castle is a ruined fortification once held by the Craufurd Clan, situated in the Parish of Dalrymple, East Ayrshire, Scotland.
5.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Tairlaw Linn, Dalmellington
131 min walk • Tairlaw Linn is a waterfall of Scotland, near Straiton, South Ayrshire.
7.6 miNW
Forts and castles
Dunduff Castle
195 min walk • Dunduff Castle is a restored stair-tower in South Ayrshire, Scotland, built on the hillside of Brown Carrick Hills above the Drumbane Burn, and overlooking the sea above the village of Dunure.
4.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lochspouts
109 min walk • Lochspouts Loch or Lochspouts was situated in a hollow, surrounded by hilly ground on three sides and bounded by a narrow trap dyke to the north.