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East Ayrshire, Scotland

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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Gatehead

Days out around Gatehead – castles, lakes, hills, nature reserves and more. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes5🏞️ Lakes & lochs3⛰️ Hills & peaks2🌿 Nature reserves6🏛️ Museums6🌳 Parks & gardens15🗿 Monuments & memorials33🏚️ Ruins3🏺 Archaeological sites8🖼️ Galleries2🏖️ Beaches & bathing spots2🛝 Playgrounds5

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Dundonald Castle

Dundonald · 1.2 miles

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🏰 Castle

Caprington Castle

Earlston · 1.2 miles

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🏰 Castle

Auchans

Dundonald · 1.9 miles

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🏰 Castle

Craigie Castle

Underhills · 3.1 miles

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🏰 Castle

Dean Castle

Tayburn · 3.7 miles

+44 1563 554734

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Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Coodham Lake

Dundonald · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Shewalton Water

Gailes · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Kay Park Boating Lake

Kilmarnock · 3.7 miles

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Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Barnweil Hill

Underhills · 4.3 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Cairnmount Hill

Benslie · 4.3 miles

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Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Shewalton Wood Wildlife Reserve

Dreghorn · 2.5 miles

24/7

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🌿 Nature reserve

Oldhall Ponds Wildlife Reserve

Dreghorn · 2.5 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Perceton Wood

Drybridge · 3.1 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Gailes Marsh Wildlife Reserve

Gailes · 3.7 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Shewalton Sandpits Wildlife Reserve

Gailes · 3.7 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Shewalton Sandpits Wildlife Reserve

Gailes · 3.7 miles

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Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Dundonald Castle Vistor Centre

Dundonald · 1.2 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Dick Institute

Kilmarnock · 3.1 miles

Elmbank Avenue, Kilmarnock KA1 3BU

Tu,We 10:00-18:00; Th 13:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-16:00

♿ Wheelchair accessibleFree entry
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🏛️ Museum

Rural Life Centre

Tayburn · 4.3 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Wellwood Burns Centre and Museum

Irvine · 4.3 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Scottish Maritime Museum

Irvine · 4.3 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Puffers Café Bistro and Shop – Scottish Maritime Museum

Irvine · 4.3 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible
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Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Annick Park

Drybridge · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Howard Park

Kilmarnock · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Shaw Park

Hansel Village · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Bourtreehill Park

Drybridge · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Kay Park

Kilmarnock · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Morton Park

Kilmaurs · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Milgarholm Park

Irvine · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Golffields

Irvine · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Lawthorn Park

Drybridge · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Kings Meadow

Benslie · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Dean Castle Country Park

Tayburn · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Trindlemoss Loch

Irvine · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Low Green

Irvine · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Irvine Meadow

Irvine · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Irvine Beach Park

Gailes · 5 miles

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Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Dundonald · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Andrew Fisher Memorial

Crosshouse · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

Andrew Fisher Library

Crosshouse · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

Andrew Fisher Memorial Cairn

Crosshouse · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

Crosshouse War Memorial

Crosshouse · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Springside · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Kilmarnock · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Dr Alexander Marshall Monument

Kilmarnock · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

1932 Cholera Burial Ground Stone

Kilmarnock · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Hansel Village · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Burns and Wilson Monument

Kilmarnock · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Kilmarnock War Memorial

Kilmarnock · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Sir James Shaw Statue

Kilmarnock · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Burns Monument

Kilmarnock · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Edward VII Drinking Fountain

Kilmarnock · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Reformer's Monument

Kilmarnock · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Loans · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Craigie · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Kilmaurs · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Mercat Cross

Kilmaurs · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Trades Union Council Memorial Tree

Tayburn · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

WW1 War Memorial

Irvine · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

WW1 War Memorial

Irvine · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Mercat Cross War Memorial

Irvine · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Wallace's Monument

Underhills · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Hurlford · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Irvine · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Statue of Lord Justice General Boyd

Irvine · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Robert Burns Statue

Irvine · 5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Carters Memorial Statue

Irvine · 5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Macrae's Monument

Symington · 5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Gordon Brown Memorial Garden

Troon · 5 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Troon · 5 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

Barnweill Church

Underhills · 3.7 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

St Inan's Well

Irvine · 4.3 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Seagate Castle

Irvine · 4.3 miles

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Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Helenton Mote

Underhills · 3.1 miles

medieval motte in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK, protected as Scheduled Monument SM5264

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🏺 Archaeological site

Carmel Bank Motte

Crosshouse · 1.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Holms Henge

Dreghorn · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Thorntoun, Motte

Crosshouse · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Kemp Law, dun site

Dundonald · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Harpercroft Hillfort

Dundonald · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Camp Castle Broch

Craigie · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Whiteside (settlement)

Monkton · 5 miles

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Days out

🏖️ Beaches & bathing spots

🏖️ Beach

Barassie

Barassie · 4.3 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Troon

Troon · 5 miles

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Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Howard Park Playpark

Kilmarnock · 2.5 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible
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🛝 Playground

Langmuir Play Park

Kilmaurs · 3.7 miles

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🛝 Playground

Towerhill Play Park

Kilmaurs · 3.7 miles

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🛝 Playground

Play Area

Symington · 5 miles

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🛝 Playground

Troon South Beach Playpark

Troon · 5 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible
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Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Gatehead.

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