Colmonell

Craigneil Castle, Colmonell

Colmonell is a small village and civil parish in the Stinchar Valley, South Ayrshire, Scotland.^[1] The nearest town is Girvan, 11 miles away.

The River Stinchar runs through the valley and the Colmonell area boasts three ruined castles: Craigneil Castle (thirteenth century), Kirkhill Castle (sixteenth century) and Knockdolian Castle (sixteenth century).

The village has a small primary school, pub, fire station and village church.

With a small population, Colmonell is a close community. The village has an annual Church Fete in August and an agricultural show the same month. In June there is the annual gala day, or 'Fun Day', which is run by the Community Association. This has been extended in recent years to become a 'Fun Week' during which a range of activities are arranged for the local community.

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Coordinates: 55°07′N 4°55′W / 55.117°N 4.917°W / 55.117; -4.917

Carrick Settlements Former burghs Ballantrae Girvan Maybole Others Auchencrosh Balkissock Bargany Barr Colmonell Crosshill Dailly Drumshang Dunure Greenan Kirkmichael Kirkoswald Maidens Minishant Old Dailly Patna Pinmore Pinwherry Smyrton Straiton Administration National subdivisions Ayrshire and Arran lieutenancy area Carrick earldom Kyle and Carrick local government district Sheriffdom and County of Ayr South Ayrshire Council area Parliamentary seats (Scotland) Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley Parliamentary seats (UK) Ayrshire (1708–1868) South Ayrshire (1868–1983) Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley (1983–2005) Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock (2005–) Culture Gaelic in Carrick and Galloway Sawney Bean Geography Islands Ailsa Craig Lochs Craigdow Loch Loch Bradan Loch Doon Loch Dornal Loch Finloch Loch Goosey Loch Spaig Loch Spallander Loch Spouts Rivers River Doon River Stinchar Water of App Water of Girvan Water of Tig History Heritage sites Blairquhan Castle Crossraguel Abbey Culzean Castle Dinvin Motte Dunduff Castle Dunure Castle Glenapp Castle Greenan Castle Kirkoswald Parish Church Knockdolian Maybole Collegiate Church Penkill Castle Turnberry Castle People Abbots of Crossraguel Clan Kennedy Earls or mormaers of Carrick Marquesses of Ailsa and their predecessors Sport Girvan F.C. Maybole F.C. Turnberry golf course Transport Railway lines Girvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway Maybole and Girvan Railway Railway stations Barrhill railway station Girvan railway station Maybole railway station Roads A77 A714

South Ayrshire Towns Ayr Girvan Maybole Prestwick Troon Villages Annbank Ballantrae Barr Colmonell Coylton Dailly Dundonald Dunure Kirkmichael Kirkoswald Loans Monkton Mossblown Old Dailly Straiton Symington Tarbolton Trabboch Other settlements and suburbs Ayr: Alloway Belmont Doonfoot Forehill Fort Heathfield Kincaidston Seafield Troon: Barassie Coylton: Joppa Scottish Parliament Ayr Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley UK Parliament Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock Central Ayrshire See Also Carrick Kyle Kyle and Carrick Strathclyde South Ayrshire Council election (2012) Neighbouring council areas: East Ayrshire North Ayrshire Dumfries and Galloway