Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Alloway Kirk
Alloway Kirk — church in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ayr · 3.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
About
Alloway Kirk is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "church in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.4279°, -4.6376°.
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Heritage listing
The Alloway Auld Kirk, which dates back to the 16th century, is a church ruin in Alloway, South Ayrshire, Scotland, celebrated as the scene of the witches' dance in the poem "Tam o' Shanter" by Robert Burns.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Alloway Auld Kirk, which dates back to the 16th century, is a church ruin in Alloway, South Ayrshire, Scotland, celebrated as the scene of the witches' dance in the poem "Tam o' Shanter" by Robert Burns.
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- Coordinates
- 55.4279, -4.6376
- District
- South Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA7 4PQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
- Nearest railway station
- Ayr — 3.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4733238 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Alloway Auld Kirk (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Whare Ghaists And Houlets Nightly Cry - geograph.org.uk - 1213346.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alloway Kirk?
- Alloway Kirk is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA7 4PQ).
- Who owns Alloway Kirk?
- Alloway Kirk is owned by | website =.
- Is Alloway Kirk a listed building?
- Alloway Kirk is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Alloway Kirk free to visit?
- Yes, Alloway Kirk is free to enter.
- How do I get to Alloway Kirk?
- The nearest railway station is Ayr, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA7 4PQ.