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Kirkoswald (Scots: Kirkossald) [1] is a village and parish in the Carrick district of Ayrshire, Scotland, 1 + 3 ⁄ 4 miles (3 kilometres) from the coast and four miles (six kilometres) southwest of Maybole. It takes its name from its kirk (church), dedicated to Oswald of Northumbria, who is said to have won a battle here in the 7th century.
Kirkoswald Castle, photo circa 1895 Kirkoswald Castle is located to the southeast of the village of Kirkoswald , Cumbria , England. It is built from Penrith red sandstone and is still partially standing.
Name Location Date Listed Grid Ref. [note 1] Geo-coordinates Notes LB Number [note 2] Image Culzean Estate, Ardlochan Lodge Category C(S) 11748: Upload Photo: Turnberry Lodge Farm
Scotland 55°19′59″N 4°49′07″W / 55.33306°N 4.81861°W / 55.33306; -4 Maidens is a village in the Kirkoswald parish of Ayrshire , Scotland .
Ayrshire is roughly crescent-shaped and is a predominantly flat county with areas of low hills; it forms part of the Southern Uplands geographic region of Scotland. The north of the county contains the main towns and bulk of the population.
Kirkoswald Parish Church is located in the small village of Kirkoswald (on the A77 road), South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is a parish church in the Church of Scotland . The church is unusual in that its design was, at the very least, strongly influenced by Robert Adam , one of Scotland's outstanding architects.
The Ghosts of Inverloch, a Valérian comic, also features a Scottish castle. Castle Dangerous, a novel by Sir Walter Scott, drew inspiration from Douglas Castle. Old Mortality, a novel by Sir Walter Scott, drew inspiration from Craignethan Castle as Tillietudlem Castle. Hogwarts Castle, School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the Harry Potter novels.
Kirkoswald, South Ayrshire, a village in South Ayrshire council area, Scotland Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name.