Visit Craigie, South Ayrshire Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Craigie, South Ayrshire

  

Craigie, South Ayrshire Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Craigie, South Ayrshire

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Craigie, South Ayrshire history

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The Church, Manse, and Village

The parish of Craigie includes part of the ancient parish of Barnweill, and was united to Riccarton until 1647 . The present church building dates from 1776 and the grounds contain the remains of the 1558 church .

Craigie Castle

Craigie Castle in the old Barony of Craigie lies around four miles (six kilometres) southeast of Kilmarnock . The castle is one of the earliest buildings in the county of Ayrshire . In the 12th century Walter fitz Alan, Steward of Scotland, held these lands .

Wallace’s Monument

Wallace’s Monument, Wallace Tower or the Barnweil Monument is a category-A-listed building . It is located on Barnweill Hill (elevation 503 ft or 153 m)

Barnweil Church & village

The church was known locally as the “Kirk in the Wood” It lies about 170m North North-East of Kirkhill Farm and was central to the Protestant Reformation in Ayrshire through its association with John Knox .

Mansion houses

The estates in the parish were Carnell (Cairnhill), Barnweil, and Underwood . Underwood was held by the Kennedy family from 1785 and the mansion house dates from 1790 . William Roxburgh, the botanist and surgeon, was born here in 1759 .

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18 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Craigie, South Ayrshire places to visit

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Craigie, South Ayrshire has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Craigie, South Ayrshire’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Craigie, South Ayrshire’s information audio spots:

Craigie Castle Craigie Castle, in the old Barony of Craigie, is a ruined fortification situated about 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of Kilmarnock and 1 mile (1.6 km) south-east. The castle is recognised as one of the earliest buildings in South Ayrshire. It lies about 1.25 miles (2 km) west-south-west of a church.

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