Caerwinning, a hill in Dalry parish, Ayrshire. It rises to an altitude of 634 feet above sea-level, shows vestiges of ancient fortification, and is believed to have been occupied by the Scottish army immediately before the battle of Largs.
Carwinning, a hill (652 feet) in the parish and 2¼ miles N by W of the town of Dalry, N Ayrshire. Vestiges of an ancient fort are on it, formed of three concentric circular walls, and covering 2 acres.
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