Craigmuir Mote, dun site

Craigmuir Mote, dun site is an archaeological site in South Ayrshire, Scotland. Craigmuir Mote, dun site is situated nearby to the village Minishant, as well as near the town Alloway.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Brig o’ Doon and Robert Burns Birthplace Museum.

Brig o’ Doon

Bridge

Photo: Schwerdf, CC BY 4.0.

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 1 mile north of Craigmuir Mote, dun site.

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 1¼ miles north of Craigmuir Mote, dun site.

Carcluie Loch

Carcluie Loch is a small freshwater loch in the South Ayrshire Council Area, lying in a glacial Kettle Hole, Parish of Dalrymple, Scotland. Carcluie Loch is situated 3,700 feet east of Craigmuir Mote, dun site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Minishant and Alloway.

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.

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 1½ miles north of Craigmuir Mote, dun site.

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 1½ miles southeast of Craigmuir Mote, dun site.

Craigmuir Mote, dun site

Type: Archaeological site
Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: South Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

55.41085° or 55° 24′ 39″ north

Longitude

-4.62738° or 4° 37′ 39″ west

Open location code

9C7QC96F+82

OpenStreetMap ID

node 12913442271

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

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