Dunlop hill

#5815 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Dunlop hill is a hill in Dunlop, East Ayrshire which is believed to have once held a Celtic fortress. Unknown in age, it is probably a few thousand years old. For members of the Dunlop family, it is a legend that has been believed for centuries. ()

Coordinates: 55°42'43"N, 4°32'41"W

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ScotlandUnited Kingdom

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Dunlop hill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dunlop, Barony of Aiket, Thurgartstone, Carlin stone.

0.8 miS
Village, Forts and castles
Dunlop
22 min walk • Dunlop is a village and parish in East Ayrshire, Scotland. It lies on the A735, north-east of Stewarton, seven miles from Kilmarnock. The road runs on to Lugton and the B706 enters the village from Beith and Burnhouse.
1 miSW
Forts and castles
Barony of Aiket
25 min walk • The Barony of Aiket with its castle, lay within the old feudal bailiary of Cunninghame. The barony lands equate to the extant Parish of Dunlop, East Ayrshire, Scotland.
0.5 miN
Stela
Thurgartstone
14 min walk • The Thurgartstone or Ogrestone is a prominent glacial erratic stone near Dunlop in East Ayrshire, Scotland. The Thurgartstone stands in a field at Brandleside Farm and is thought to have been a rocking stone at one time, but it no longer moves due to a build up of soil beneath.
0.9 miE
Rock, Nature, Natural attraction
Carlin stone
23 min walk • Carlin Stone or Carline Stane is the name given to a number of prehistoric standing stones and natural stone or landscape features in Scotland. The significance of the name is unclear, other than its association with old hags, witches, and the legends of the Cailleach.