Spirit of Scotland Monument - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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Attractions Near Spirit of Scotland Monument

Loudoun Hill

0.38 km away from here

A majestic volcanic plug in East Ayrshire, Scotland. It is located near the head of the River Irvine, east of Darvel. One real and one fictional battle have been fought around Loudoun Hill. An Iron Age settlement is located at the foot of the south east slope. Nearby at Allanton Beg a Roman fort was built. Finds from the fort include a bronze oil lamp of which a video has been produced. A nice trekking destination and also you can make your holiday awsome here.

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Corse Hill

8.78 km away from here

Located on the border of East Renfrewshire and South Lanarkshire Council Areas, Corse Hill rises to a height of 376m within the Whitelee Forest, 4 miles south of Eaglesham. Its summit is marked by an Ordnance Survey triangulation pillar. One of the iconic location which offers some adventure activities too.

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Strathaven Airfield

9.4 km away from here

Strathaven Airfield, a traditional grass airfield offering hangarage, flying lessons and gift vouchers for flying experiences near Glasgow. It was founded by The Scottish Flying Club in the early 1960s after a decade of searching for a site to replace their former base at Glasgow's Renfrew Airport.

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Microlight Scotland

9.45 km away from here

Microlight Scotland is west and central Scotland's only microlight school, set up nearly 20 years ago by flying instructor Colin MacKinnon. If you want the true open-air flying experience, then this is for you. Their trial flights make fantastic birthday gifts and anniversary presents for the adventurers out there. Using one of the gift vouchers you can simply relax and enjoy an unparalleled view of Scotland’s stunning scenery .

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Airds moss

10.87 km away from here

Airds Moss is the largest unafforested blanket bog in the South Strathclyde region and is situated within the Muirkirk Uplands between the towns of Cumnock and Muirkirk in East Ayrshire. The entire site is 8km in length and 2.5 km wide. Airds Moss is known in the history of Scotland as the site of the Battle of Airds Moss. The area qualifies as a Special Protection Area because it contains breeding and wintering hen harrier, merlin, peregrine falcon, short-eared owl and European golden plover.

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Barr Castle

11.06 km away from here

Barr Castle, built in the early 16th century, is a simple rectangle on plan, measuring about 35 1/2ft E-W by 26ft transversely and rises to four storeys beneath the parapet with a garret above. It passed into the hands of the Hamiltons of Ferguslie at the end of the 16th century. They retained the castle until the late 18th century, when they sold and abandoned it for a new mansion. The castle is protected as a scheduled monument.

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East Ayrshire Council

East Ayrshire is one of the 32 unitary council areas into which Scotland has been divided since 1996. It covers a large area that extends from Kilmarnock, Stewarton, Newmilns and Darvel in the north to Loch Doon and the edge of the Galloway Forest Park in the south.

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Location of Spirit of Scotland Monument

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