The Lands of Roughwood

#4177 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Archaeological site

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Built: XV centuryCoordinates: 55°44'7"N, 4°38'11"W

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Beith Parish Churches, Hill of Beith Castle, Lands of Willowyard, Bellsdale Park.

1 miN
Church
Beith Parish Churches, Beith
26 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.
1.4 miNE
Forts and castles
Hill of Beith Castle, Beith
37 min walk • The old Barony and castle, fortalice, or tower house of Hill of Beith lay in the feudal Regality of Kilwinning, within the Baillerie of Cunninghame, and the Sherrifdom of Ayr, now the Parish of Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland.
1.1 miNW
Archaeological site
Lands of Willowyard
27 min walk • 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.
1.1 miN
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Bellsdale Park, Beith
27 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.

The Lands of Roughwood

Facts and practical information

The Lands of Roughwood plan & book

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

Beith Parish Churches, Beith

Hill of Beith Castle, Beith

Lands of Willowyard

Bellsdale Park, Beith