Disused red sandstone quarry
Disused red sandstone quarry is a quarry in East Ayrshire, Scotland. Disused red sandstone quarry is situated nearby to the archaeological site Ballochmyle Cup & Ring Markings (Kingencleugh Panel), as well as near the scenic viewpoint Clifftop viewpoint (informal).Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ballochmyle Viaduct and Howford Bridge.
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 730 feet southwest of Disused red sandstone quarry.
Howford Bridge
Historic building
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Howford Bridge is a historic building, which is situated 1,600 feet east of Disused red sandstone quarry.
Kingencleugh Castle
Castle
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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 2,400 feet west of Disused red sandstone quarry.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Catrine and Mauchline.
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.
Mauchline
Town
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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.
Ochiltree
Village
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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. Ochiltree is situated 2½ miles south of Disused red sandstone quarry.
Disused red sandstone quarry
- Type: Quarry
- Category: industry
- Location: East Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.50061° or 55° 30′ 2″ northLongitude
-4.35936° or 4° 21′ 34″ westOpen location code
9C7QGJ2R+67OpenStreetMap ID
way 1465366210OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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