Wallace’s Cave
Wallace's Cave in the Lugar Gorge at Auchinleck in the Parish of Auchinleck, East Ayrshire is an 18th-century grotto, contemporary with Dr Johnson's Summerhouse which is also located on the Auchinleck Estate.Photo: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Cave
- Description: architectural structure in East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Auchinleck Estate, Wallace’s Cave”, “Wallace’s Cave, Auchinleck”, and “Wallace’s Cave, Auchinleck Estate”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kingencleugh Castle and Ballochmyle Viaduct.
Kingencleugh Castle
Castle
Photo: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 1½ miles north of Wallace’s Cave.
Ballochmyle Viaduct
Bridge
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Ballochmyle Viaduct is the tallest extant railway viaduct in Britain. It is 169 feet high, and carries the railway over the River Ayr near Mauchline and Catrine in East Ayrshire, Scotland. Ballochmyle Viaduct is situated 1½ miles northeast of Wallace’s Cave.
Kingencleugh House
Historic building
Photo: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kingencleugh House is a historic building, which is situated 1½ miles north of Wallace’s Cave.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ochiltree and Catrine.
Ochiltree
Village
Photo: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ochiltree is a conservation village in East Ayrshire, Scotland, near Auchinleck and Cumnock. It is one of the oldest villages in East Ayrshire, with archaeological remains indicating Stone Age and Bronze Age settlers.
Catrine
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 2½ miles northeast of Wallace’s Cave.
Mauchline
Town
Photo: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. Mauchline is situated 2½ miles north of Wallace’s Cave.
Wallace’s Cave
- Category: landform
- Location: East Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.48052° or 55° 28′ 50″ northLongitude
-4.3774° or 4° 22′ 39″ westOpen location code
9C7QFJJF+62OpenStreetMap ID
node 3910549637OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entranceWikidata ID
Q17814518
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