Rocky Spur
Rocky Spur is in East Ayrshire, Scotland. Rocky Spur is situated nearby to Ruins of Auchinleck Castle, as well as near Auchinleck Castle (ruins).Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Wallace’s Cave and Kingencleugh Castle.
Wallace’s Cave
Cave
Photo: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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. Wallace’s Cave is situated 390 feet northwest of Rocky Spur.
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 Rocky Spur.
Ballochmyle Viaduct
Bridge
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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 north of Rocky Spur.
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
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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 Rocky Spur.
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 Rocky Spur.
Rocky Spur
- Type: Rock
- Category: landform
- Location: East Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.47974° or 55° 28′ 47″ northLongitude
-4.3761° or 4° 22′ 34″ westOpen location code
9C7QFJHF+VHOpenStreetMap ID
way 1157923868OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bare_rock
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