Visit Kilmarnock Places

Welcome to Visit Kilmarnock Places
The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Kilmarnock

  

Kilmarnock Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Kilmarnock

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Kilmarnock history

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The name Kilmarnock comes from the Gaelic cill (cell) and the name of Saint Marnock or Mernoc. It may come from the three Gaelic elements mo, ‘my’, Ernán (name of the saint) and diminutive ag, giving Church of My Little Ernán.

Kilmarnock culture & places

The Dick Institute, opened in April 1901, was severely damaged by fire only eight years after it opened. It was used as an Auxiliary Hospital in 1917 during World War One. It is now shared by the Arts and Museums Service and Libraries, Registration and Information Service.

In popular culture

Kilmarnock was voted the “UK’s Friendliest Shopping Town” in 2006 . In 2010, BBC Scotland filmed residents on the town’s Onthank and Longpark area for the TV program The Scheme . The Scheme caused much controversy within residents of the community . The final two episodes of the series were never broadcast due to legal issues .

You can visit Kilmarnock places with Walkfo Kilmarnock to hear history at Kilmarnock’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Kilmarnock has 47 places to visit in our interactive Kilmarnock map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Kilmarnock, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Kilmarnock places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Kilmarnock & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 47 audio facts unique to Kilmarnock places in an interactive Kilmarnock map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Kilmarnock Places Map
47 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Kilmarnock historic spots	Kilmarnock tourist destinations	Kilmarnock plaques	Kilmarnock geographic features
Walkfo Kilmarnock tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Kilmarnock

  

Best Kilmarnock places to visit

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

Caprington Castle Caprington Castle is a 15th century keep, incorporated in a castellated mansion . It is located 2 miles (3.2 km) south west of Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland .

Laigh Kirk, Kilmarnock The Laigh Kirk is a church in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland . It was built in the 1960s .

Kilmarnock Cross Kilmarnock Cross is a public square in East Ayrshire, Scotland . In the centre stands a marble statue of Sir James Shaw, who rose from a humble position to that of Lord Mayor of London .

Burns Monument, Kilmarnock The Burns Monument commemorates the poet Robert Burns (1759–1796) It is located at an elevated position in Kay Park, Kilmarnock, Scotland . The monument was opened in 1879 and is a category B listed building .

Silverwood, Ayrshire Silverwood in the Parish of Kilmarnock lies in East Ayrshire, Scotland . This was once a small estate with a mansion house; it is now a farm . The plantation nearby is named after it .

Kilmarnock railway station Kilmarnock is served by trains on the Glasgow South Western Line. The station is managed by Abellio ScotRail and is located in East Ayrshire.

Visit Kilmarnock plaques