Greenan Castle
Greenan Castle is a 16th-century ruined tower house, around 2+1⁄2 miles southwest of Ayr in South Ayrshire, Scotland. Situated at the top of a sea cliff, it was originally a promontory fort converted into a motte-and-bailey in the 12th century.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include River Doon and Alloway Auld Kirk.
Alloway Auld Kirk
The Alloway Auld Kirk, which dates back to the 16th… Alloway Auld Kirk is situated 1½ miles southeast of Greenan Castle.
Burns Cottage
Burns Cottage is the birthplace of Robert Burns… Burns Cottage is situated 1½ miles east of Greenan Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Doonfoot and Alloway.
Doonfoot
Suburb
Doonfoot is a suburb in the south-west of Ayr, South Ayrshire.
Belmont
Suburb
Belmont is an area within the south of the town of Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. Belmont is situated 2 miles east of Greenan Castle.
Greenan Castle
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- Description: castle in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
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Latitude
55.43862° or 55° 26′ 19″ north
Longitude
-4.67004° or 4° 40′ 12″ west
Open location code
9C7QC8QH+CX
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OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
From Portuguese to Turkish—“Greenan Castle” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Castelo Greenan”
- Scots: “Greenan Castle”
- Turkish: “Greenan Kalesi”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Craig Tara and Fallow Deer.
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