What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Merkland as Beaker (period Unassigned), Unidentified Pottery (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
HillendFarmstead (period Unassigned), Field System (period Unassigned), Quarry(s) (period Unassigned), Track(s) (period Unassigned) · 415 yd
CorsenconEnclosure(s) (period Unassigned), Mound (period Unassigned) · 731 yd
Little GarclaughLade (period Unassigned) · 838 yd
East PolquhirterFarmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 1.5 mi
Black HillMountain / peak · 1.8 mi
Burnt HillMountain / peak · 2.0 mi
Robert Burns StatueMemorial · 2.5 mi
New Cumnock, Cumnock CastleCastle (medieval), Moat (medieval) · 2.6 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 2.8 mi
Kyle CastleTower House (medieval) · 3.4 mi
Hare Hill Wind FarmNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 3.6 mi
Rig PlantationForest · 3.6 miOther information
Photo: Walter Baxter · CC BY-SA 2.0