Stumpy Tower, Girvan

Name: Stumpy Tower
Address: Girvan, United Kingdom

#1 among attractions in Girvan

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Stumpy Tower is a former gaol in Girvan, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It has been suggested that its popular name "Auld Stumpy" comes from the Gaelic Olladh Stiom Paidh, meaning "Great Circle of Justice". It is a Category B listed building. ()

Coordinates: 55°14'36"N, 4°51'22"W

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Girvan United Kingdom

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Stumpy Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Turnberry, Dalquharran Castle, Dumbarton Collegiate Church, Killochan Castle.

5.6 miN
Golf
Turnberry
142 min walk • Turnberry, located on the rugged coast of the Firth of Clyde in Scotland, United Kingdom, is a name that resonates with golf enthusiasts around the globe. Known for its iconic lighthouse and stunning ocean views, Turnberry's Ailsa Course is a jewel in the crown of golf...
5.9 miNE
Forts and castles, Gothic Revival architecture
Dalquharran Castle, Dailly
150 min walk • Dalquharran Castle is a category A listed building in South Ayrshire, Scotland, designed by Robert Adam and completed around 1790.
6.4 miSW
Church
Dumbarton Collegiate Church
162 min walk • The Collegiate Church of St Mary, Dumbarton, Scotland, was founded in about 1453 by Isabella, Countess of Lennox and Duchess of Albany.
3 miNE
Forts and castles
Killochan Castle
76 min walk • Killochan Castle is a 16th-century L-plan tower house about 3 miles north east of Girvan, South Ayrshire, Scotland, north of the Water of Girvan, and south of Burnhead. The castle is well-preserved and occupied. It has been a Grade A Listed building since 1971.
~800 ftS
55°14'28"N • 4°51'21"W
Girvan Community Centre, Girvan
4 min walk • Museum
2.9 miE
Forts and castles
Penkill Castle
74 min walk • Penkill Castle is a 16th-century castle with later additions. It is around 1⁄2 mile south of Old Dailly, northeast of Girvan in south Ayrshire, Scotland.
1.6 miNE
Whiskey distillery
Girvan distillery
40 min walk • The Girvan distillery is a lowland grain whisky distillery located in South Ayrshire, Scotland. The distillery is owned by William Grant & Sons. The Girvan Distillery is one of the largest facilities in Scotland in which whisky is made. The distillery is named after the town of Girvan.