Martyr’s Monument

Martyr’s Monument is a monument in East Ayrshire, Scotland. Martyr’s Monument is situated nearby to the town Mauchline, as well as near Burns House Museum.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mauchline Castle and Kingencleugh Castle.

Mauchline Castle

Castle

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Mauchline Castle, also known as Abbot Hunter's Tower, is a rectangular tower house dating from the fifteenth century, in Mauchline, East Ayrshire, Scotland. Mauchline Castle is situated 1,100 feet west of Martyr’s Monument.

Kingencleugh Castle

Castle

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The remains of the old castle of Kingencleugh or Kingenclough lies close to east of the town of Mauchline, East Ayrshire, in the old Barony of Mauchline off the A76. The castle is Category B listed. Kingencleugh Castle is situated 1 mile south of Martyr’s Monument.

Kingencleugh House

Historic building

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Kingencleugh House is a historic building, which is situated 1 mile south of Martyr’s Monument.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mauchline and Catrine.

Mauchline

Town

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Mauchline is a town and civil parish in East Ayrshire, Scotland. In the 2001 census Mauchline had a recorded population of 4,105. It is home to the National Burns Memorial.

Catrine

Village

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Catrine is a village in East Ayrshire, Scotland, which was formerly a centre of cotton manufacture. The village is located close to the settlements of Sorn and Mauchline, and had a population of around 2,020 in 2020. Catrine is situated 2 miles southeast of Martyr’s Monument.

Failford

Village

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Failford is a hamlet in South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is 4 kilometres west of Mauchline, where the Water of Fail flows into the River Ayr. Failford is situated 2½ miles west of Martyr’s Monument.

Martyr’s Monument

Type: Monument
Category: historic site
Location: East Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

55.51683° or 55° 31′ 1″ north

Longitude

-4.37591° or 4° 22′ 33″ west

Open location code

9C7QGJ8F+PJ

OpenStreetMap ID

node 12546293262

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=monument

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