Muirkirk
Places to eat in Muirkirk, East Ayrshire
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Muirkirk is a town in East Ayrshire, situated in the moorland south of the central belt. Historically a centre for ironworks and coal mining, the landscape around it remains defined by open hills and moorland terrain.
Where to stay in Muirkirk
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Muirkirk Caravan Site provides pitches for caravans and tents within the town.
The Royal Hotel
1 Glaisnock Street, Cumnock
Dumfries Arms Hotel
54 Glaisnock Street, Cumnock
Queensberry Arms Hotel
71-72 Main Street, Kirkconnel
Lochside House Hotel
New Cumnock, Cumnock
The Old School
Dalleagles, New Cumnock
Strathaven Hotel
Hamilton Road, Strathaven
Bamflatt Farm Bed & Breakfast
Bamflatt Farm, Strathaven
Blackaddie House Hotel
Blackaddie Road, Sanquhar
Things to Do in Muirkirk
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The town sits within reach of the Ayrshire moorland and the Southern Uplands beyond it, offering scope for walking and outdoor activity in the surrounding hills.
Where to Eat in Muirkirk(2)
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Dunbars Diner operates in the town as a casual dining venue.
Attractions Near Muirkirk
All attractions in Muirkirk →Worth the trip — within 50 miles of Muirkirk.
10 mi
New Cumnock Open Air Pool
New Cumnock · ⭐ 4.8
11 mi
Strathaven Park
Strathaven · ⭐ 4.7
12 mi
Newmilns Snow and Sports Complex
Newmilns · ⭐ 4.7
12 mi
Sanquhar Tolbooth Museum
Sanquhar · ⭐ 4.7
14 mi
Museum of Lead Mining
Wanlockhead · ⭐ 4.6
14 mi
The Leadhills and Wanlockhead Railway
Leadhills · ⭐ 4.7
15 mi
Falls of Clyde Wildlife Reserve
New Lanark · ⭐ 4.8
16 mi
Lanark Loch
Lanark · ⭐ 4.5
Camping in Muirkirk(1)
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Self-Catering Cottages in Muirkirk
All cottages in Muirkirk →Blackside Cottage
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £1,272
Gilmilnscroft Estate
2 cottages · from £397
Lowesmuir Cottage
3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £961
Beech Cottage
3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £791
Elm Cottage
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £727
Oak Cottage
3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £797
Darnhay Cottages
2 cottages · from £513
Laigh Hapton
2 cottages · from £517
Common questions about Muirkirk
How many campsites are there in Muirkirk?
We list 1 campsites in and around Muirkirk, of which 1 take tents.
Where can I eat in Muirkirk?
We list 2 restaurants, pubs and cafes in and around Muirkirk.
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