Dalmellington,motte
Dalmellington,motte is an archaeological site in East Ayrshire, Scotland. Dalmellington,motte is situated nearby to the sports venue Doon Valley Leisure Centre, as well as near the community center Dalmellington Community Centre.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: architectural structure in East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Dalmellington Castle” and “Dalmellington Motte”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sillyhole Bridge and Scottish Dark Sky Observatory.
Sillyhole Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Mary and Angus Hogg, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sillyhole Bridge is situated 3,000 feet northwest of Dalmellington,motte.
Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Building
Photo: Dave Dubya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Scottish Dark Sky Observatory was an astronomical observatory designed by Glasgow Architects G.D. Lodge located near Loch Doon, East Ayrshire, Scotland. Scottish Dark Sky Observatory is situated 2 miles south of Dalmellington,motte.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dalmellington and Patna.
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.
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 5 miles northwest of Dalmellington,motte.
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 5 miles northwest of Dalmellington,motte.
Dalmellington,motte
- Categories: motte, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: East Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.32283° or 55° 19′ 22″ northLongitude
-4.39409° or 4° 23′ 39″ westOpen location code
9C7Q8JF4+49OpenStreetMap ID
way 1491132160OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q56664253
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Notable Places Nearby
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