Shillford

Worth seeing in and around Shillford

5 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Caldwell Castle

   Caldwell is a mansion and old estate with the remains of a castle nearby. These lands lie close to the Lugton Water and the villages of Uplawmoor in East Renfrewshire and Lugton in East Ayrshire.

   3.8 km · castle in East Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Loch Libo

   Loch Libo is a freshwater loch in East Renfrewshire, Parish of Neilston, Scotland. The Lugton Water has its source from the southern end of loch, running 14 miles before reaching its confluence with the River Garnock near Kilwinning.

   1.3 km · lake in East Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK, outflows south-west to Lugton Water · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Neilston Pad

   Neilston Pad, referred to locally as The Pad, is a distinctive hill in East Renfrewshire, situated a mile south of the village of Neilston. Its highest point is 261 metres and is characterised by a relatively flat summit plateau surrounded by steep slopes and distinctive forestry on its eastern side.

   3.1 km · hill in Neilston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Craighall Reservoir

   Craighall Reservoir, known locally as Craighall Dam, is one of a number of small reservoirs, situated around Neilston in East Renfrewshire, Scotland. The reservoir is located on the western slopes of Neilston Pad and has a number of well maintained public access paths.

   2.7 km · lake in East Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Cowden Hall

   Cowden Hall, Cowdon Hall or Cowdenhall is an example of a laird's hall-house with a farmstead dating from more peaceful times in the seventeenth century when gun loops, thick defensive walls and well defended entrances were no longer essential and larger windows could be utilised. Eighteenth century additions included an outshot with a cruck roof.

   2.2 km · 17th century laird’s house and farmstead in East Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK · Wikipedia

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Getting to Shillford

Airports

Glasgow (GLA), 11 km · Glasgow Prestwick (PIK), 31 km · Edinburgh (EDI), 72 km

Stations

Neilston railway station, 3.3 km · Neilston Low railway station, 2.7 km · Uplawmoor (GB&K) railway station, 2.2 km · Uplawmoor (L&A) railway station, 1.5 km

• Ingliston, Edinburgh → Shillford

  72 km · quickest by road, 1h 37m · £7–10
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• Belfast → Shillford

  160 km · quickest by road, 14h 23m · £75–95
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• Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear → Shillford

  202 km · quickest by road, 4h 2m · £23–31
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