Caves · Central Scotland
Dunton Cove
Dunton Cove — a cave broad in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Dunton Cove is a cave broad located in scotland-central, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the linked Wikipedia article for further details on its history, architecture and visiting information.
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Place summary
Dunton Cove is a cave located in central Scotland. This geological feature is notable for its unique formations and natural beauty, making it a point of interest for those exploring the region.
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Background
History
The word cove in Scots means 'cave'. It is noted in the 1856 Ordnance Survey 'Name Book', Volume 27 as being recorded on "Mr. Craufords' Estate" map and local information of its use by Covenanters and its artificial origin was provided by Matthew Dunlop of Craigendunton and John Dunlop of Waterside. No specific record of the cave's use are recorded however Covenanter sympathies were strong in the area and the 'Fugitive Roll' of May 1684 records "Andrew Gemmil, in Bembreich (Benbeoch); James Lindsay and his son Thomas in Glerfin (Clanfin), and his son, Thomas Lindsay; James Howie and his son, John Howie at Lochgoin Farm and also living at Lochgoin was Isobel Howie, who is known to have gone…
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- Coordinates
- 55.6743, -4.3722
- District
- East Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA3 6JJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Sources
- wikidata: Q38251436 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dunton Cove (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dunton Cove?
- Dunton Cove is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KA3 6JJ).
- Is Dunton Cove free to visit?
- Yes, Dunton Cove is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dunton Cove?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KA3 6JJ. It sits within the Kilmarnock and Loudoun parliamentary constituency.