More Knowe, dun site
More Knowe, dun site is an archaeological site in South Ayrshire, Scotland. More Knowe, dun site is situated nearby to the forest Lindsayton Wood, as well as near the peak Barony Hill.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dalquharran Castle and Old Dalquharran Castle.
Dalquharran Castle
Castle
Photo: paul c, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dalquharran Castle is a category A listed building in South Ayrshire, Scotland, designed by Robert Adam and completed around 1790. The first recorded lord of the property which already included a castle, was Gilbert Kennedy, as stated in a 1474 Charter for the nearby Crossraguel Abbey; the estate was later owned by the Kennedy family for centuries. Dalquharran Castle is situated 2 miles northwest of More Knowe, dun site.
Old Dalquharran Castle
Ruins
Photo: Mary and Angus Hogg, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Old Dalquharran Castle is a ruins, which is situated 2 miles northwest of More Knowe, dun site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dailly and Barr.
Dailly
Village
Photo: paul c, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dailly is a village in South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is located on the Water of Girvan, five miles south of Maybole, and three miles east of Old Dailly. Dailly is situated 2 miles northwest of More Knowe, dun site.
Barr
Village
Barr is a village in South Ayrshire, Scotland, approximately 8 miles from the town of Girvan. There are various opinions as to the origins of the name. Barr is situated 4 miles south of More Knowe, dun site.
Straiton
Village
Photo: JSL595, Public domain.
Straiton is a village on the River Girvan in South Ayrshire in Scotland. It lies in the hills between Kirkmichael, Dalmellington, Crosshill, and Maybole. Straiton is situated 6 miles northeast of More Knowe, dun site.
More Knowe, 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
55.26644° or 55° 15′ 59″ northLongitude
-4.68029° or 4° 40′ 49″ westOpen location code
9C7Q7889+HVOpenStreetMap ID
way 1395061759OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lindsayton Wood and Barony Hill.
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