What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records New Cumnock, Cumnock Castle as Castle (medieval), Moat (medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Cumnock Castle was built by the Maxwell family in the 14th century and later held by the Crichton family. It is remembered for its strategic importance in the border region between Scotland and England during the medieval period.
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Places near here
New Cumnock, Castlehill, Arthur Memorial ChurchChurch (mid 19th Century) · 31 yd
New Cumnock, GeneralGeneral View (period Unassigned) · 75 yd
Robert Burns StatueMemorial · 156 yd
New Cumnock, Afton Bridgend, Place of WorshipPlace of Worship (late 20th Century) · 659 yd
PolquheysCairn (period Unassigned)(possible) · 1297 yd
New Cumnock, Afton Cemetery, War MemorialWar Memorial (20th Century) · 1473 yd
Burnt HillMountain / peak · 2.1 mi
Hungry HillMountain / peak · 2.1 mi
Hare Hill Wind FarmNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 3.1 mi
Glaisnock HillNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 3.1 mi
Kyle CastleTower House (medieval) · 3.8 mi
Shankston WoodWood · 4.8 miOther information
Photo: Billy McCrorie · CC BY-SA 2.0