The Top 6 Natural Monuments in East Ayrshire
East Ayrshire’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 6
beautiful natural monuments in East Ayrshire. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments in East Ayrshire. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: November 14, 2025
Cairn Table Summit Cairn
Highlight • Natural Monument
A little swampy at the start but this gives way to rocky paths when the steeper ascent begins.
Incredible 360 degree views of Ayrshire.
Incredible 360 degree views of Ayrshire.
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Loudoun Hill
Highlight • Volcano
Loudoun Hill has a rich history regarding a famous battle carried out in 1307. It's also a volcanic plug and generally lovely to look at! For the adventurous hiker, there …
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Ayr Gorge Woodlands
Highlight • River
Ayr Gorge Woodlands is a stunning nature reserve that is one of the most important habitats in Ayrshire for invertebrates, plants, fungi and bats. The ancient woodland spans a steep …
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Peden's Cove Rock Steps
Highlight • Natural
Purportedly the location that Prophet Peden, famed Covenanter gave illicit sermons to the people of Ayrshire.
Alexander Peden was a minister in the 17th century who, along with many others …
Alexander Peden was a minister in the 17th century who, along with many others …
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Glenbuck Loch
Highlight • River
Glenbuck Loch is a pretty reservoir on the border of East Ayrshire and South Lanarkshire. It is the source of the River Ayr. The loch was formed in 1802 with …
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Kay Park Pond
Highlight • Viewpoint
The money for its purchase was bequeathed to the town of Kilmarnock by former native insurance broker Alexander Kay who died in Glasgow in 1866, after whom it is named.
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