Culroy
Culroy is a locality in South Ayrshire, Scotland. Culroy is situated nearby to the village Minishant, as well as near the locality Breek.Places of Interest
Highlights include Brig o’ Doon and Alloway Auld Kirk.
Brig o’ Doon
Bridge
Photo: George Rankin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Brig o' Doon, sometimes called the Auld Brig or Old Bridge of Doon, is a late medieval bridge in Ayrshire, Scotland, and a Category A structure. Brig o’ Doon is situated 2½ miles northeast of Culroy.
Alloway Auld Kirk
Photo: Mary and Angus Hogg, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Alloway Auld Kirk, which dates back to the 16th century, is a church ruin in Alloway, South Ayrshire, Scotland, celebrated as the scene of the witches' dance in the poem "Tam o' Shanter" by Robert Burns. Alloway Auld Kirk is situated 2½ miles north of Culroy.
Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
Museum
Photo: Mary and Angus Hogg, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Robert Burns Birthplace Museum is a museum which houses collections relating to the life of Robert Burns, Scotland's national Bard. It is run by the National Trust for Scotland and is located within Alloway in Ayrshire, the village where Burns was born. Robert Burns Birthplace Museum is situated 2½ miles northeast of Culroy.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Minishant and Dalrymple.
Minishant
Village
Photo: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Minishant is a village bordering the A77 in the old county of Carrick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is located in Maybole Parish, 3+1⁄2 miles from Maybole and standing close to the River Doon.
Dalrymple
Village
Photo: JSL595, Public domain.
Dalrymple is a village and parish in East Ayrshire, Scotland, lying in the Doon Valley on the north bank of the River Doon. The population is around 1,347. Dalrymple is situated 2½ miles east of Culroy.
Alloway
Town
Photo: Mary and Angus Hogg, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Alloway is a suburb of Ayr, and former village, in South Ayrshire, Scotland, located on the River Doon. It is best known as the birthplace of Robert Burns and the setting for his poem "Tam o' Shanter". Alloway is situated 3 miles north of Culroy.
Culroy
- Type: Locality
- Location: South Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.39509° or 55° 23′ 42″ northLongitude
-4.65944° or 4° 39′ 34″ westElevation
249 feet (76 metres)Open location code
9C7Q98WR+26GeoNames ID
13279857
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