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Skares

Skares is a village in , . Skares is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Dumfries House and East Ayrshire Community Hospital.

Photo: Julien.scavini, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a Palladian country house in , Scotland. It is located within a large estate, around two miles west of . Noted for being one of the few such houses with much of its original 18th-century furniture still present, including… is situated 2 miles north of Skares.

Hospital
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is a community hospital located in Ayr Road, , Scotland. It is managed by NHS Ayrshire and Arran. is situated 2½ miles northeast of Skares.

Ruins
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or Auchincloigh Castle is a ruined fortification near the Burnton Burn, lying within the feudal lands of the Craufurd Clan, situated in the Parish of , , . is situated 2½ miles west of Skares.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ochiltree and Cumnock.

Village
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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 2½ miles northwest of Skares.

Town
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is a town and former civil parish located in , . The town sits at the confluence of the Glaisnock Water and the . is situated 3 miles northeast of Skares.

Village
is a small village to the south of Cumnock town centre in , . It features a primary school, small grocery shops, bowling green and local community centre. is situated 3 miles east of Skares.

Skares

Latitude
55.42894° or 55° 25′ 44″ north
Longitude
-4.32371° or 4° 19′ 25″ west
Elevation
699 feet (213 metres)
Open location code
9C7QCMHG+HG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12518928955
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
13275136
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Dumfries House Mains and Burnockhead Wood.

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