What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Merkland as Lithic Implement (stone)(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) · 103 yd
MerklandBeaker (period Unassigned), Unidentified Pottery (period Unassigned) · 345 yd
CorsenconEnclosure(s) (period Unassigned), Mound (period Unassigned) · 544 yd
Guelt WaterSheepfold (period Unassigned) · 1.6 mi
Black HillMountain / peak · 2.0 mi
Burnt HillMountain / peak · 2.2 mi
Robert Burns StatueMemorial · 2.6 mi
New Cumnock, Cumnock CastleCastle (medieval), Moat (medieval) · 2.6 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 2.9 mi
Kyle CastleTower House (medieval) · 3.2 mi
Rig PlantationForest · 3.6 mi
Hare Hill Wind FarmNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 3.8 miOther information
Photo: Peter Wood · CC BY-SA 2.0