Braehead
Braehead is a farm in East Ayrshire, Scotland. Braehead is situated nearby to the forest Newlands Wood, as well as near Bostonbank Plantation.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kingencleugh Castle and Kingencleugh House.
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 4,000 feet northeast of Braehead.
Kingencleugh House
Historic building
Photo: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kingencleugh House is a historic building, which is situated 1 mile northeast of Braehead.
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 1 mile northeast of Braehead.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mauchline and Catrine.
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 1½ miles north of Braehead.
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 2 miles east of Braehead.
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. Ochiltree is situated 2½ miles south of Braehead.
Braehead
- Type: Farm
- Category: agriculture
- Location: East Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.49348° or 55° 29′ 37″ northLongitude
-4.38318° or 4° 22′ 60″ westOpen location code
9C7QFJV8+9POpenStreetMap ID
way 381735889OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=farmyard
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