SHORT WALK Dalquarrhan Estate in Dailly

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Overview

This is a circular walk through the Dalquarrhan estate in Dailly. We follow a path going past the old Dalquarrhan castle, now a ruin, and continue into the countryside. We pass the more recent castle designed by Robert Adam now abandoned. There is an incline but otherwise the path is fairly flat.

Gordon and Sheena will meet you there. If anyone is going direct to the starting point in Daily please contact Gordon on 07901698443.

Poles if required

Distance 4.5 miles

Starting time in Dailly at 10am

Sunday, 2 November 2025

Meeting time:: 8:45 am
Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 12:45 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 7.2km / 4.5mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Take A77 from Kilmarnock and follow through Minishant. At roundabout follow B77 to Maybole. Turn onto B7023 to Crosshill and turn right onto B741 to Dailly. Turn right onto Linfern Road and continue on to Main Road.

Parking on Main Road and in the square.

Meet on Main Road opposite the school KA26 9SB

Features

Car parking available
Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:: NS 43947 37469
Nearest postcode:: KA3 7BU
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Meeting time:: 8:45 am

Meet at East Ayrshire Headquarters, 95 London Road, Kilmarnock KA3 7BU at 08:45am for car sharing and depart for Daily at 09:00am. Walk starting at 10:00am in Daily

Starting point

Grid reference:: NS 26896 01520
Nearest postcode:: KA26 9SB
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Meet on Main Road opposite the school KA26 9SB Parking on the Main Road in Daily in the square.

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