Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Ailsa Craig
Ailsa Craig — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 340 m.

John Ferguson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Dog-friendly
About
Ailsa Craig is a mountain located in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 340 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
Photo gallery
Place summary
Ailsa Craig is a prominent island mountain located in the Scottish Lowlands, rising steeply from the surrounding sea. It is known for its distinctive conical shape and is a notable landmark in the Firth of Clyde. The island is uninhabited and serves as a nature reserve, providing habitat for various seabirds. Ailsa Craig is also famous for its granite, which has been used in curling stones.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 55.2527, -5.1182
Sources
- osm: n530944284 (ODbL)
Other places nearby

Ailsa Craig
Islands · 0.1 km

Ailsa Craig RSPB Reserve
Wildlife reserves · 0.1 km

Ailsa Castle
Castles · 0.5 km

Ailsa Craig Castle
Castles · 0.5 km

North Port
Marinas · 0.5 km

Swine Cave
Caves · 0.6 km

Keepers' Cottages and Foghorn, Lighthouse, Foreland Point, Ailsa Craig
Museums · 0.6 km

Ailsa Craig Lighthouse
Lighthouses · 0.7 km
Nearby
Flagship📷 3Islands · Scottish Lowlands
Ailsa Craig
Ailsa Craig — island in the outer Firth of Clyde, South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Wildlife reserves · Scottish Lowlands
Ailsa Craig RSPB Reserve
Ailsa Craig RSPB Reserve — RSPB nature reserve in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Ailsa Castle
Ailsa Castle — a castle in Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Ailsa Craig Castle
Ailsa Craig Castle — castle in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Where to eat & stay near Ailsa Craig
Places to stay
Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands
Nennane Shore Holiday Park & Spa
Nennane Shore Holiday Park & Spa — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands
Ardmillan Castle Holiday Park
Ardmillan Castle Holiday Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands
Strathavon Caravan Park
Strathavon Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands
Byne Hill Caravan Park
Byne Hill Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands
Turnberry Holiday Park
Turnberry Holiday Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
More mountains in this region
📷 3
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Aros Bay
Aros Bay — bay on Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Beinn Bharrain
Beinn Bharrain — Named summit at 717 m.
📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ailsa Craig?
- Ailsa Craig is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Ailsa Craig?
- Ailsa Craig — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 340 m.
- How do I get to Ailsa Craig?
- Its coordinates are 55.2527°, -5.1182°.