Polquharn Colliery (remains)
Polquharn Colliery (remains) is in East Ayrshire, Scotland. Polquharn Colliery (remains) is situated nearby to the forest New Plantation, as well as near the village Drongan.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Belston Loch and Auchencloigh Castle.
Belston Loch
Photo: david johnston, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Belston Loch, also recorded as Dromsmodda Loch is a small freshwater loch in the East Ayrshire Council Area, near Sinclairston, 2 miles south-east of Drongan, lying in a glacial Kettle Hole. Parish of Ochiltree, Scotland. Belston Loch is situated 3,800 feet northeast of Polquharn Colliery (remains).
Auchencloigh Castle
Ruins
Photo: Kath Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Auchencloigh Castle or Auchincloigh Castle is a ruined fortification near the Burnton Burn, lying within the feudal lands of the Craufurd Clan, situated in the Parish of Ochiltree, East Ayrshire, Scotland. Auchencloigh Castle is situated 1½ miles east of Polquharn Colliery (remains).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Drongan and Ochiltree.
Drongan
Village
Photo: M J Richardson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Drongan is a former mining village in East Ayrshire, some 8 miles east of Ayr and west of Cumnock. It had a population of 4686 in 2011. Drongan is situated 2 miles northwest of Polquharn Colliery (remains).
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 4 miles northeast of Polquharn Colliery (remains).
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 4 miles southwest of Polquharn Colliery (remains).
Polquharn Colliery (remains)
- Type: Industry
- Location: East Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.41324° or 55° 24′ 48″ northLongitude
-4.41812° or 4° 25′ 5″ westOpen location code
9C7QCH7J+7QOpenStreetMap ID
way 383268447OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=industrial
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