Kyle

Kyle is a former comital district of which stretched across parts of modern-day and . It is supposedly named after Coel Hen, a legendary king of the Britons, who is said to be buried under a mound at .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Wallace’s Cave and Kingencleugh Castle.

Cave
Photo: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wallace's Cave is an 18th-century grotto on the grounds of Auchinleck House in , Scotland. It shows superior workmanship and is possibly an enlargement of a pre-existing cave.

Castle
Photo: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The remains of the old castle of Kingencleugh or Kingenclough lies close to east of the town of , , in the old Barony of Mauchline off the A76. The castle is Category B listed. is situated 1½ miles northeast of Kyle.

Historic building
Photo: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a historic building, which is situated 2 miles northeast of Kyle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ochiltree and Failford.

Village
Photo: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a conservation village in , Scotland, near and . It is one of the oldest villages in East Ayrshire, with archaeological remains indicating Stone Age and Bronze Age settlers. is situated 2 miles southeast of Kyle.

Village
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is a hamlet in , . It is 4 kilometres west of , where the Water of Fail flows into the . is situated 2 miles northwest of Kyle.

Town
Photo: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town and civil parish in , . In the 2001 census had a recorded population of 4,105. It is home to the National Burns Memorial. is situated 2½ miles north of Kyle.

Kyle

Latitude
55.48333° or 55° 29′ north
Longitude
-4.4° or 4° 24′ west
Elevation
315 feet (96 metres)
Open location code
9C7QFHMX+8X
Geo­Names ID
2645092
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