Skelmorlie
Place in North Ayrshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.865, -4.885 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 19 67 |
| Population: | 1,990 |
Skelmorlie is a small coastal village in North Ayrshire, Scotland, tucked on a hillside above the Firth of Clyde. It enjoys sweeping views across the firth to the Isle of Bute and is marked by the historic Skelmorlie Castle, a stone tower house that gives the village a distinctive medieval note amid Victorian‑era villas.
Today it feels like a quiet residential and holiday spot, popular with commuters to Glasgow and visitors from nearby towns such as Largs and Greenock. The community mixes small local amenities with coastal walking, boat‑watching and a relaxed seaside atmosphere that reflects both its maritime heritage and contemporary living.
Postcode districts covering Skelmorlie
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 24.8 miles
- Paisley 17.8 miles
- Kilmarnock 23.1 miles
- Greenock 7.2 miles
- Irvine 19.8 miles
- Bearsden 21.7 miles
- Clydebank 18.6 miles
- Newton Mearns 22.5 miles
- Renfrew 19 miles
- Dumbarton 13.4 miles
- Barrhead 19.6 miles
- Kilwinning 16.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wemyss Bay Place 1.4 miles
- Inverkip Place 3 miles
- Inverclyde South West Ward 3.5 miles
- Innellan Place 3.6 miles
- Largs Place 4.9 miles
- Inverclyde West Ward 6.1 miles
- Dunoon Place 6.2 miles
- Gourock Place 6.3 miles
- Rothesay Place 6.6 miles
- Inverclyde South Ward 6.6 miles
- North Coast Ward 6.8 miles
- Inverclyde Central Ward 6.9 miles
Example postcodes in Skelmorlie
PA17 5BL, PA17 5BU, PA17 5DX, PA17 5AX, PA17 5EH, PA17 5ER, PA17 5AF, PA17 5DS, PA17 5BQ … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 17.5 miles
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 27.2 miles
- Wemyss Bay Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Inverkip Railway Station 2.9 miles
Hotels near Skelmorlie Ad
- St Ives Boutique Hotel 4 5.8 miles
- Haylie Hotel 5.7 miles
- Brisbane House Hotel 3 4.7 miles
- The Spinnaker Hotel 6.6 miles
- The Woodhouse Hotel 3 4.3 miles
- Willowbank Hotel 3 4.2 miles
- Park Hotel Dunoon 3 5.7 miles
- The Glenburn Hotel 3 6.4 miles
- The Tontine Hotel 3 7.5 miles
- Cedars Apartment 6.2 miles
Schools in Skelmorlie
- Skelmorlie Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Kip Marina Marina 3.1 miles
- Knock Castle Estate 3.3 miles
- Castle Toward Estate 5.1 miles
- Knockdow Estate 5.9 miles
- Largs Yacht Haven Marina 6.3 miles
- Kelburn Estate 6.9 miles
- Fairlie Quay Marina Marina 7 miles
- West Harbour (historical) Harbour 7.7 miles
- East India Harbour Harbour 7.7 miles
- Victoria Harbour Harbour 7.7 miles
- Albert Harbour (historical) Harbour 7.8 miles
- Port Bannatyne Marina Marina 7.8 miles