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 town Alloway, as well as near the village Minishant.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Brig o’ Doon and Robert Burns Birthplace Museum.
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 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 Alloway and Minishant.
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".
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 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″ northLongitude
-4.62738° or 4° 37′ 39″ westOpen location code
9C7QC96F+82OpenStreetMap ID
node 12913442271OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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