Airds Moss

Airds Moss is a large area of moor in , the site is a protected area because of the extensive blanket bogs. In 1680 it was the location of a clash between troops loyal to King Charles II and the covenanters under Richard Cameron in which Cameron was killed.
Wikipedia
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Photo: Walter Baxter, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Marsh
  • …lies at an elevation of 696 feet (212 metres)
  • Description: moor in East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cronberry and Lugar.

Hamlet
Photo: Angela Mudge, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small hamlet situated north-east… is situated 1½ miles south of Airds Moss.

Village
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is a small village in , southwest . is situated 3 miles southwest of Airds Moss.

Village
Photo: Bob Forrest, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village in , southwest . is situated 3 miles southwest of Airds Moss.

Airds Moss

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Latitude
55.5° or 55° 30′ north
Longitude
-4.2° or 4° 12′ west
Open location code
9C7QGR22+22
Geo­Names ID
2657607
Wiki­data ID
Q4698644

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Airds Moss” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Airds Moss”
  • Hebrew: “איירדס מוס”
  • Swedish: “Airds Moss”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Gaswater and Birnieknowe.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hill of Airds Moss and Greenock Water.

Scotland: Highlights

Notable places include Edinburgh and Glasgow.

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