Stanecastle, Irvine

Name: Stanecastle
Address: Irvine, United Kingdom

#7 among attractions in Irvine

Forts and castles

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Stanecastle was a medieval barony and estate in North Ayrshire, Scotland, first mentioned in 1363 and now part of the Irvine New Town project. Its nearest neighbours are Bourtreehill and Girdle Toll. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 55°37'33"N, 4°38'49"W

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Irvine United Kingdom

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Day trips

Stanecastle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Eglinton Country Park, Kilwinning Abbey, Seagate Castle, Scottish Maritime Museum.

1.3 miNW
Park
Eglinton Country Park, Irvine
34 min walk • Nestled in the historic town of Irvine, Eglinton Country Park offers a tranquil escape to nature within the bustling region of Ayrshire, Scotland. This picturesque park is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts and families looking for a day out in the Scottish countryside.
1 miNW
Monastery
Kilwinning Abbey, Kilwinning
25 min walk • Kilwinning Abbey is a ruined abbey located in the centre of the town of Kilwinning, North Ayrshire.
1.1 miSW
Forts and castles
Seagate Castle, Irvine
29 min walk • Seagate Castle is a castle in North Ayrshire, in the town of Irvine, close to the River Irvine, Scotland. The castle was formerly a stronghold, a town house, and later a dower house of the Montgomery Clan.
1.6 miSW
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
Scottish Maritime Museum, Irvine
42 min walk • The Scottish Maritime Museum is an industrial museum with a Collection Recognised as Nationally Significant to Scotland. It is located at two sites in the West of Scotland in Irvine and Dumbarton, with a focus on Scotland's shipbuilding heritage.
1.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Trindlemoss Loch, Irvine
31 min walk • Trindlemoss Loch, Scott's / Scot's Loch or the Loch of Irvine was situated in a low-lying area running from Ravenspark to near Stanecastle and down to Lockwards, now represented only by the playing fields off Bank Street in the Parish of Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland.
1.3 miSW
Archaeological site
Grannie stone, Irvine
33 min walk • The Grannie or Granny stone is either the only surviving part of a stone circle or a simple glacial erratic. It lies in the River Irvine below the Rivergate Centre in Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland.
0.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Littlestane Loch
19 min walk • Littlestane Loch, was situated in the mid-Ayrshire clayland near Stanecastle, Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland. It is nowadays only visible as an area of permanent water in the Scottish Wildlife Trust Sourlie Nature Reserve.
0.5 miNW
Bridge
Drukken Steps, Irvine
14 min walk • The Drukken, Drucken Steps or Drunken Steps were stepping stones across the Red Burn in Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland and are associated with Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns.