Tarbolton, ScotlandWallace's MonumentSundrum CastleShaw MonumentMauchline CastlePeden's CaveKingcase Church
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Tarbolton

Tarbolton is a town in East Ayrshire district, Scotland, United Kingdom of about 1,900 people. Within 50 km by road there are 143 places to visit: 66 forts & heritage, 26 churches and 19 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Wallace's Monument, Barnweill Church and Craigie Castle.

55.5129° N, 4.4865° WPop. 1,900

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Within 30 km47 places
Within 50 km143
Must-see299
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Wallace's Monument, monument near Tarbolton
Must-see

Wallace's Monument

Monument · 4 km · South Ayrshire

Barnweill Church, church near Tarbolton
Must-see

Barnweill Church

Church · 5 km · South Ayrshire

Craigie Castle, heritage site near Tarbolton
Must-see

Craigie Castle

Heritage site · 6 km · South Ayrshire

Places near Tarbolton by type

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One day from Tarbolton

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:02 pm

41 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 Tarbolton
  2. Wallace's Monumentmonument · 1.5 hrs
  3. Shaw Monumentmonument · 1.5 hrs
  4. Sundrum Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Peden's Cavecave · 1 hrs
  6. Mauchline Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Tarbolton
Today’s loopTarboltonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tarbolton?

Wallace's Monument (monument, about 4 km), Barnweill Church (church, about 5 km), Craigie Castle (heritage site, about 6 km), Sundrum Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), Shaw Monument (monument, about 8 km), Macrae's Monument (monument, about 8 km).

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

143 places on Spotwander: 66 forts & heritage, 26 churches, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 parks, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Tarbolton?

Wallace's Monument, about 4 km by road; Craigie Castle (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Tarbolton?

Barnweill Church, about 5 km by road; Prestwick South Parish Church (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tarbolton?

Start in Tarbolton, visit Wallace's Monument, then Shaw Monument, then Sundrum Castle, then Peden's Cave, then Mauchline Castle, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.