Straiton
Straiton is a village on the River Girvan in South Ayrshire in Scotland. It lies in the hills between Kirkmichael, Dalmellington, Crosshill, and Maybole.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Blairquhan Castle and Cloncaird Castle.
Blairquhan Castle
Castle
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Blairquhan is a Regency era castle near Maybole in South Ayrshire, Scotland. It was the historic home of the Hunter-Blair Baronets and remained in the family's possession until 2012, when it was sold to a Chinese company.
Cloncaird Castle
Building
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Cloncaird Castle is located near the small village of Kirkmichael, around 6 kilometres east of Maybole in South Ayrshire, Scotland. The castle lies beside the Kelsie Burn, at the centre of a 140 acres estate. Cloncaird Castle is situated 2 miles northwest of Straiton.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Patna and Polnessan.
Patna
Village
Photo: JSL595, Public domain.
Patna is a village in East Ayrshire, Scotland, straddling the traditional districts of Carrick and Kyle. Patna is situated 4 miles northeast of Straiton.
Polnessan
Hamlet
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Polnessan is a small rural village in East Ayrshire, Scotland. Polnessan has a population of 87, and is located a mile north of Patna on the A713 road. Polnessan is situated 5 miles northeast of Straiton.
Maybole
Town
Photo: Mary and Angus Hogg, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Maybole is a town and former burgh of barony and police burgh in South Ayrshire, Scotland. It had an estimated population of 4,580 in 2020. It is situated 9 miles south of Ayr and 50 miles southwest of Glasgow by the Glasgow and South Western Railway. Maybole is situated 6 miles northwest of Straiton.
Straiton
- Type: Village
- Description: village in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
- Category: locality
- Location: South Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.31145° or 55° 18′ 41″ northLongitude
-4.55206° or 4° 33′ 7″ westElevation
587 feet (179 metres)Open location code
9C7Q8C6X+H5OpenStreetMap ID
node 208361372OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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