Old Pit
Old Pit is an archaeological site in East Ayrshire, Scotland. Old Pit is situated nearby to the archaeological site Beoch Coal Mine No4, as well as near the peak Benbeoch Craig.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dalmellington and Polnessan.
Dalmellington
Town
Photo: Walter Baxter, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dalmellington is a market town and civil parish in East Ayrshire, Scotland. In 2001, the town had a population of 1,407. The town owes its origins to the fault line separating the Southern Uplands of Scotland from the Central Lowlands. Dalmellington is situated 2½ miles southwest of Old Pit.
Polnessan
Hamlet
Photo: Phil Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Polnessan is a small rural village in East Ayrshire, Scotland. Polnessan has a population of 87, and is located a mile north of Patna on the A713 road. Polnessan is situated 6 miles west of Old Pit.
Patna
Village
Photo: JSL595, Public domain.
Patna is a village in East Ayrshire, Scotland, straddling the traditional districts of Carrick and Kyle. Patna is situated 6 miles west of Old Pit.
Old Pit
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: East Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.34996° or 55° 20′ 60″ northLongitude
-4.35224° or 4° 21′ 8″ westOpen location code
9C7Q8JXX+X4OpenStreetMap ID
node 4758157822OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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