Symington in Scotland
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Dundonald Castle

Dundonald Castle is situated on a hill overlooking the village of Dundonald, between Kilmarnock and Troon in South Ayrshire, Scotland. Dundonald Castle is a fortified tower house built for Robert II on his accession to the throne of Scotland in 1371 and it was used as a royal residence by the early Stewart kings for the next 150 years.

Located at 55.5767, -4.5971 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Castles in South Ayrshire, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in South Ayrshire, Listed castles in Scotland, Historic house museums in South Ayrshire

Pow Burn

Pow Burn is a relatively common name in Scotland for small watercourses. This article is about the one in Ayrshire. The Pow Burn is a relatively long burn located in South Ayrshire, Scotland. The name 'Pow or 'Poll' refers to a slow-moving ditch-like stream.

Located at 55.5097, -4.57306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Rivers of Scotland, Geography of South Ayrshire, Protected areas of South Ayrshire

Barnweill Church

Barnweill Church (NGR NS 40506 29903) is a ruined pre-reformation kirk situated on rising ground on the slopes of Barnweill Hill, Parish of Craigie, South Ayrshire, Scotland; about 3km from Tarbolton. The church was known locally as the "Kirk in the Wood". It lies about 170m North North-East of Kirkhill Farm. Barnweill was central to the Protestant Reformation in Ayrshire through its association with John Knox.

Located at 55.5367, -4.5289 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Religious organizations established in the 1250s, Christianity in medieval Scotland, History of South Ayrshire

Helenton Loch

Helenton Loch was situated in a a low lying area between the farms and dwellings of Helentongate, Mains, and Burnbank in the Parish of Symington, South Ayrshire, Scotland. The loch was natural, sitting in a hollow, a kettle hole, created by glaciation. The loch waters ultimately drained via the Pow Burn.

Located at 55.5504, -4.54794 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Former lochs, Lochs of South Ayrshire, History of South Ayrshire

Wallace's Monument, Ayrshire

Wallace's Monument, the Wallace Tower, or the Barnweill Monument (NS 240655 629488) is a category-A-listed folly dedicated to the memory of William Wallace located on Barnweill Hill (503ft), a prominent location in the Parish of Craigie, South Ayrshire, Scotland.

Located at 55.533, -4.52636 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Towers completed in 1857, History of South Ayrshire, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in South Ayrshire, Buildings and structures in South Ayrshire, Folly buildings in Scotland, Monuments and memorials in Scotland, William Wallace

Galrigs Loch, Ayrshire

The Galrigs Loch was a substantial freshwater loch situated in low lying area between Newfield and Dundonald in South Ayrshire, Scotland. It was drained in the early 18th century.

Located at 55.5761, -4.58161 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Lochs of South Ayrshire, History of South Ayrshire, Former lochs

Clevens Loch, Ayrshire

Clevens Loch was a substantial freshwater loch situated in a low lying area below Clevance Farm and Langholm Farm in Dundonald parish, South Ayrshire, Scotland. Clevens Loch 240px The site of Clevens Loch Location Dundonald, South Ayrshire, Scotland Coordinates coord}}{{#coordinates:55|33|14.9|N|4|35|37.2|W|type:landmark_region:GB primary name= }} Lake type Old freshwater loch Primary inflows Rumbling Burn Primary outflows Cross Burn Basin countries Scotland Average depth Shallow Islands None

Located at 55.5541, -4.59367 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Lochs of South Ayrshire, History of South Ayrshire, Former lochs