Dunton Cove

#2625 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Natural attraction, Cave

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Dunton Cove or the Covenanters' Cave is an artificial cave in a craggy outcrop of rocks overlooking the Craufurdland Water just below the confluence of the Dunton Water and the Calf Fauld Water in East Ayrshire, Scotland, close to the village of Waterside. Traditionally it was used as a hiding place for Covenanters in the 17th century during the so-called 'Killing Times' of the 1680s. ()

Length: 10 ftCoordinates: 55°40'23"N, 4°22'28"W

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ScotlandUnited Kingdom

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Dunton Cove – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Loudoun Castle, Dean Castle, Dick Institute, Palace Theatre.

4.3 miS
Amusement, Amusement park
Loudoun Castle
109 min walk • Loudoun Castle, located in the heart of the Ayrshire countryside in the United Kingdom, was once the site of a grand theme park that brought joy and thrills to its visitors. Nestled amidst the ruins of a historic castle, the amusement park was a unique blend of past...
5.5 miSW
Wooded park around 14th century castle
Dean Castle, Kilmarnock
140 min walk • Dean Castle is situated in the Dean Castle Country Park in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland. It was the stronghold for the Boyd Family, who were lords of Kilmarnock for over 400 years.
6.3 miSW
Specialty museum, Library, Museum
Dick Institute, Kilmarnock
162 min walk • The Dick Institute is a museum and library in Kilmarnock, Scotland. It is an important cultural venue in the south-west of Scotland, featuring the largest museum and art gallery space in Ayrshire as well as the central library for East Ayrshire.
6.4 miSW
Concerts and shows, Town, Theater
Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock
164 min walk • The Palace Theatre in Kilmarnock was originally opened as a corn exchange in 1863 and converted to a theatre in 1903. The red-sandstone Italianate tower, by James Ingram, dominates the cross at London Road and Green Street.
6.1 miSW
Monuments and statues, Memorial
Burns Monument Centre, Kilmarnock
156 min walk • The Burns Monument in Kay Park, Kilmarnock, Scotland, commemorates the poet Robert Burns. It is located at an elevated position within Kay Park, to the east of Kilmarnock Town Centre. The monument was opened in 1879, and is a category B listed building. In 2004 a fire destroyed part of the monument.
6.5 miSW
Church
Laigh Kirk, Kilmarnock
166 min walk • The Laigh Kirk is a church in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland.
6.1 miSW
Park
Kay Park, Kilmarnock
155 min walk • Kay Park is a 30 acres park in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland. The money for its purchase was bequeathed to the town of Kilmarnock by former native insurance broker Alexander Kay who died in Glasgow in January 1866.
4.3 miS
Amusement ride, Amusement, Amusement park
Twist n' Shout
111 min walk • Twist n' Shout is a steel looping roller coaster located at Loudoun Castle Theme Park in Galston, south-west Scotland. It opened in 2003 as a part of the new rides line-up brought in by new owner Henk Bembom.
6.3 miSW
Memorial
Kilmarnock War Memorial, Kilmarnock
162 min walk • The Kilmarnock War Memorial is a war memorial located in Kilmarnock Scotland. Built in 1927, it pays tribute to all those who fought in the First World War, Second World War, Korean War & the Northern Ireland Conflict.
3.2 miW
Forts and castles
Polkelly Castle
81 min walk • Polkelly Castle, also Pokelly, was an ancient castle located near Fenwick, at NS 4568 4524, in the medieval free Barony of Polkelly, lying north of Kilmarnock, Parish of Fenwick, East Ayrshire, Scotland.
6.3 miSW
Bridge
Kilmarnock railway viaduct, Kilmarnock
161 min walk • Kilmarnock railway viaduct, known locally as The Viaduct, is a railway viaduct crossing the town centre of Kilmarnock, and was constructed between 1843–1850. The bridge begins at Kilmarnock railway station and leads to destinations in England.