Lands of Willowyard

#5503 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Archaeological site

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The ancient lands of Willowyard, Willieyeards, Williyard or Willizeards were part of the holdings of the Regality of Kilwinning, Barony of Beith, and Bailiary of Cuninghame. They later became the property of the Montgomerie family before being sold to the Simson family in 1723. The manor house still survives as part of a business premises and the nearby industrial estate and whisky bond carry the name 'Willowyards'. ()

Built: XVIII centuryCoordinates: 55°44'50"N, 4°39'14"W

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ScotlandUnited Kingdom

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Lands of Willowyard – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Beith Parish Churches, Kilbirnie Loch, The Lands of Roughwood, Bellsdale Park.

0.9 miE
Church
Beith Parish Churches, Beith
23 min walk • Beith Parish Church was formed from the Union of Beith High Church and Beith Trinity Church. Services are held in the former High Church building in Kirk Road The Beith High Church was built in 1807 and extended in 1885. Gothic T-plan kirk dominated by the tall five-stage tower. Stained glass by Gordon Webster.
1.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Kilbirnie Loch, Kilbirnie
30 min walk • Kilbirnie Loch, is a freshwater Loch situated in the floodplain between Kilbirnie, Glengarnock and Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland. It runs south-west to north-east for almost 2 km, is about 0.5 km wide for the most part and has an area of roughly 3 km². It has a general depth of around 5.2 metres to a maximum of around 11 metres.
1.1 miSE
Archaeological site
The Lands of Roughwood
27 min walk • Roughwood once Ruchwood is a farm, originally a estate, possessing at one time a small tower castle. Roughwood is situated near to the town of Beith in North Ayrshire, Scotland; the lands lay within the old Lordship of Giffen.
0.7 miE
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Bellsdale Park, Beith
19 min walk • Bellsdale Park is a football ground in Beith, Scotland. It was the home ground of Beith F.C. during their time in the Scottish Football League, and is currently the home ground of Beith Juniors.
1.1 miW
55°44'43"N • 4°40'58"W
Valefield Park, Kilbirnie
29 min walk • Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue

Lands of Willowyard

Facts and practical information

Lands of Willowyard – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Beith Parish Churches, Beith

Kilbirnie Loch, Kilbirnie

The Lands of Roughwood

Bellsdale Park, Beith

Valefield Park, Kilbirnie