Kilmarnock, ScotlandNew Laigh KirkCaprington CastleBusbie CastleRowallan CastleLoudoun KirkCraigie Castle
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Kilmarnock

Kilmarnock is a town in East Ayrshire district, Scotland, United Kingdom of about 46,350 people. Within 50 km by road there are 203 places to visit: 80 forts & heritage, 56 churches and 10 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are New Laigh Kirk, Burns Monument and Dean Castle.

55.6117° N, 4.4958° WPop. 46,350

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Within 30 km66 places
Within 50 km203
Must-see299
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

New Laigh Kirk

Church · 1 km

Burns Monument, monument near Kilmarnock
Must-see

Burns Monument

Monument · 1 km

Dean Castle, heritage site near Kilmarnock
Must-see

Dean Castle

Heritage site · 2 km

Places near Kilmarnock by type

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One day from Kilmarnock

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:39 pm

46 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Kilmarnock
  2. Busbie Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Dundonald Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Craigie Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Loudoun Kirkchurch · 30 min
  6. Rowallan Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Kilmarnock
Today’s loopKilmarnockStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kilmarnock?

New Laigh Kirk (church, about 1 km), Burns Monument (monument, about 1 km), Dean Castle (heritage site, about 2 km), Caprington Castle (heritage site, about 4 km), Busbie Castle (heritage site, about 4 km), Rowallan Castle (heritage site, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kilmarnock?

203 places on Spotwander: 80 forts & heritage, 56 churches, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 parks, 11 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Kilmarnock?

Burns Monument, about 1 km by road; Dean Castle (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Kilmarnock?

New Laigh Kirk, about 1 km by road; Loudoun Kirk (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kilmarnock?

Start in Kilmarnock, visit Busbie Castle, then Dundonald Castle, then Craigie Castle, then Loudoun Kirk, then Rowallan Castle, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.