Portland Pit Nos6&7
Portland Pit Nos6&7 is a mine in East Ayrshire, Scotland. Portland Pit Nos6&7 is situated nearby to the historic site Hurlford Firecaly Works, as well as near the recreation area Richardson Park Recreation Ground.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include HM Prison Kilmarnock and Dick Institute.
HM Prison Kilmarnock
Prison
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
HM Prison Kilmarnock is a prison in Bowhouse, Hurlford near Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland. It is situated 3 miles south-east of Hurlford on the Mauchline Road. HM Prison Kilmarnock is situated 4,200 feet southeast of Portland Pit Nos6&7.
Dick Institute
Museum
Photo: Peter Mabon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Dick Institute is a public library, museum and art gallery situated in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, in the west coast of Scotland. The building was originally opened in 1901 and has been recognised as a 4-star tourist attraction by VisitScotland. Dick Institute is situated 2 miles northwest of Portland Pit Nos6&7.
Barr Castle
Castle
Photo: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Galston is a town in East Ayrshire, Scotland, which has a population of 4,710 and is at the heart of the civil parish of the same name. It is situated in wooded countryside four miles upriver from Kilmarnock and is one a group of the small towns located in the Irvine Valley between the towns of Hurlford and Newmilns. Barr Castle is situated 2½ miles east of Portland Pit Nos6&7.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hurlford and New Farm Loch.
Hurlford
Village
Photo: Gordon Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hurlford is a village in East Ayrshire, Scotland, situated on the outskirts of Kilmarnock. It has a population of 4,968. Hurlford's former names include Whirlford and Hurdleford.
New Farm Loch
Suburb
Photo: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 3.0.
New Farm Loch is a suburb to the North-East of Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland and was created in the late 1960s by a number of builders to accommodate the growing population of Kilmarnock. New Farm Loch is situated 2 miles northwest of Portland Pit Nos6&7.
Riccarton
Suburb
Photo: Rosser1954, Public domain.
Riccarton is a village and parish in East Ayrshire, Scotland. It lies across the River Irvine from Kilmarnock, this river forming the boundary between Riccarton and Kilmarnock parishes, and also between the historical districts of Kyle and Cunningham. Riccarton is situated 2 miles west of Portland Pit Nos6&7.
Portland Pit Nos6&7
- Type: Mine
- Categories: historic site and industry
- Location: East Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.5934° or 55° 35′ 36″ northLongitude
-4.44195° or 4° 26′ 31″ westOpen location code
9C7QHHV5+96OpenStreetMap ID
node 4763966682OpenStreetMap feature
historic=mine
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