Towns & cities · Scottish Lowlands
Auchinleck
Also known as: Achadh nan Leac
Auchinleck — village in East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Auchinleck · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Auchinleck is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 3,730 people. Address: KA18. Wikidata describes it as: "village in East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.4683°, -4.2927°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Auchinleck ( AF-lek; Scots: Affleck [ˈaflɛk]; Scottish Gaelic: Achadh nan Leac) is a village 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Mauchline, and 2 miles (3 km) northwest of Cumnock in East Ayrshire, Scotland. Surrounding the village is Auchinleck Estate, centred on Auchinleck House, past home of the lawyer, diarist and biographer James Boswell, 9th Laird of Auchinleck.
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Background
History
Auchinleck is in the heart of the ancient Kyle district of Scotland. The place-name means "field of (flat) stones" in Scottish Gaelic, from ' ('field') and ' ('slab'). The small locality of Auchincloich has a comparable meaning. Although record of a community exists from as early as 1239, reliable records can really only be said to date from the arrival of the Boswell family in 1504. The barony of Auchinleck had been forfeited to the crown and was granted by King James IV to his "good and faithful servant" Thomas Boswell. The Boswells proved to be assiduous in their estate husbandry, and by the early 1700s a viable village community and a thriving estate had begun to emerge from the…
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- Coordinates
- 55.4683, -4.2927
- District
- East Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA18
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kilmarnock and Loudoun
- Population
- 3,730
- Nearest railway station
- Auchinleck — 0.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1013757 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Auchinleck (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Auchinleck House.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
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Beechwood Park
Stadiums · 0.1 km
Barony Church, Auchinleck
Historic churches · 0.2 km
Old Parish Church and Graveyard, Auchinleck
Historic churches · 0.2 km
Auchinleck Memorial Garden Clock
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Terringzean Castle
Literary houses · 1.3 km
Terringzean Castle
Castles · 1.3 km
Memorial Crucifix
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
Lady's Bridge, Nest Burn, East Drive, Dumfries House
Historic bridges · 1.6 km
Ironstone Pit
Archaeological sites · 1.7 km
Dumfries House
Historic houses · 1.7 km
Lefnoreis Castle
Literary houses · 1.8 km
Gilmilnscroft Colliery No2
Archaeological sites · 2.0 km
Auchinleck is a town in the Scottish Lowlands with a population of 3,730. Our guide lists N nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 3,730
- Constituency
- Kilmarnock and Loudoun
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Auchinleck
66 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Auchinleck →
📷 3Wildlife reserves · Scottish Lowlands
Airds Moss RSPB Reserve
Airds Moss RSPB Reserve — RSPB nature reserve in East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Stadiums · Scottish Lowlands
Beechwood Park
Beechwood Park — Scottish Association Football ground and home to Auchinleck Talbot F.C.
📷 5Natural landmarks · Scottish Lowlands
Black Loch
Black Loch — lake in New Cumnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK, outflows south va a watercourse to Loch Creoch.
📷 5Natural landmarks · Scottish Lowlands
Creoch Loch
Creoch Loch — lake in East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK, outflows south via a watercourse to Loch o' th' Lowes.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Scottish Lowlands
Loch o' th' Lowes
Loch o' th' Lowes — lake in New Cumnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK, outflows south via a watercourse to River Nith.
📷 3Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Martyrs Parish Church
Martyrs Parish Church — presbyterian church building in Scotland.
📷 3Hill forts · Scottish Lowlands
Medieval turf building in Cronberry
Medieval turf building in Cronberry — turf building excavated in East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Murdoch's Cave
Murdoch's Cave — cave in East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Woodroad Viaduct
Woodroad Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · Scottish Lowlands
Bust of James Keir Hardie (1856–1915)
Bust of James Keir Hardie (1856–1915) in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · Scottish Lowlands
Dumfries House
Dumfries House — a other in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 2Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Crosshill Coal Pit
Crosshill Coal Pit — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Coalburn Colliery
Coalburn Colliery — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Colliery
Colliery — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Lanemark Colliery
Lanemark Colliery — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
New Bank Colliery No1
New Bank Colliery No1 — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Lanemark Collieries Boigside No2
Lanemark Collieries Boigside No2 — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Lanemark Colliery Rigfoot No1
Lanemark Colliery Rigfoot No1 — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Old Colliery
Old Colliery — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Glengyron Coal Pit
Glengyron Coal Pit — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Knockterra Coal Pit
Knockterra Coal Pit — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Ironstone Pit
Ironstone Pit — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Gilmilnscroft Colliery No3
Gilmilnscroft Colliery No3 — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Gilmilnscroft Colliery No2
Gilmilnscroft Colliery No2 — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 3Stadiums · Scottish Lowlands
Beechwood Park
Beechwood Park — Scottish Association Football ground and home to Auchinleck Talbot F.C.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Barony Church, Auchinleck
Barony Church, Auchinleck — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Old Parish Church and Graveyard, Auchinleck
Old Parish Church and Graveyard, Auchinleck — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Auchinleck Memorial Garden Clock
Auchinleck Memorial Garden Clock — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Literary houses · Scottish Lowlands
Terringzean Castle
Terringzean Castle — a literary house museum in scotland lowlands.
📷 3Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Terringzean Castle
Terringzean Castle — a castle in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Auchinleck
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Lowlands
Catrine House Caravan and Camping
Catrine House Caravan and Camping — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands
Sundrum Castle Holiday Park
Sundrum Castle Holiday Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands. Brand: Parkdean Resorts.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands
Crofthead Holiday Park
Crofthead Holiday Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands
Dutch House Caravan Park
Dutch House Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland highlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands
Dutch House Caravan Park
Dutch House Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland highlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands
Ayr Cragie Gardens Caravan Club
Ayr Cragie Gardens Caravan Club — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
The Sun Inn, 23 The Square, Cumnock
The Sun Inn, 23 The Square, Cumnock in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
Commercial Inn, 1-3 Mill Street, Ochiltree
Commercial Inn, 1-3 Mill Street, Ochiltree in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
Loudoun Arms, 69 Main Street, Newmilns
Loudoun Arms, 69 Main Street, Newmilns in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
Doon Tavern, High Street, Dalmellington
Doon Tavern, High Street, Dalmellington in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
Queensberry Arms Hotel
Queensberry Arms Hotel in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
The Clansman, 58, 60, 62 John Finnie Street, Kilmarnock
The Clansman, 58, 60, 62 John Finnie Street, Kilmarnock in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Auchinleck?
- Auchinleck is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA18).
- What is Auchinleck?
- Auchinleck — village in East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Auchinleck?
- The nearest railway station is Auchinleck, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode KA18.
- Is Auchinleck free to visit?
- Yes, Auchinleck is free to enter.
- How do I get to Auchinleck?
- The nearest railway station is Auchinleck, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA18.