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Crossraguel Abbey

Located in South Ayrshire, Scotland Coordinates: 55°20′00″ N 4°43′00″ W

Map showing the location of Crossraguel Abbey Crossraguel Abbey
Location in United Kingdom
Nearest town
Maybole
3.3 km NE
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Elevation
157 m
above sea level
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
PIK Glasgow Prestwick Airport21 km
CAL Campbeltown Airport63 km

About Crossraguel Abbey

Crossraguel Abbey is a historic site. Location: South Ayrshire, Scotland. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (21 km). Nearby sights include Knockbrake and Mochrum Hill.

Climate of Crossraguel Abbey

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 146 mm

Hottest month
July (day 17°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
October (148 mm)
Driest month
May (69 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Crossraguel Abbey
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°6°8°10°14°16°17°17°15°12°9°7°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°3°6°8°10°10°8°6°3°2°
Precipitation (mm)14110011274697987108125148146141

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Crossraguel Abbey

The nearest airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK), 21 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 66 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) Prestwick, South Ayrshire 21 kmnortheast
  • Campbeltown Airport (CAL) Campbeltown 63 kmwest
  • Glasgow Airport (GLA) Glasgow 63 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 66 kmnortheast
  • Belfast Population: 348K 113 kmsouthwest
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 118 kmnortheast
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 167 kmnortheast
  • Blackpool Population: 145K 200 kmsoutheast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Crossraguel Abbey

Within 100 km: 122 historic and cultural sites, 2,475 natural sites, 745 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km181 places

  • Ayr Beach Beach 15 kmN
  • Troon Beach Beach 23 kmN
  • White Island Island 23 kmS
  • Blaeberry Isle Island 23 kmSE

25–60 km991 places

  • Isle of Arran Island 45 kmNW
  • Great Cumbrae Island Island 50 kmN
  • Hunterston Sands Beach 45 kmN
  • Sheep Island Island 55 kmW

60–100 km2,170 places

  • Powillimount Beach Beach 88 kmSE
  • Cala Island 94 kmNW
  • West Maiden Island 79 kmSW
  • Texa Island Island 96 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Nearest towns and villages

  • Maybole Village, South Ayrshire
    3.3 km NE
  • Crosshill Village, South Ayrshire
    5.1 km E
  • Dailly Village, South Ayrshire
    6.4 km S
  • Maidens Village, South Ayrshire
    6.3 km W

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