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About Kingscross

Kingscross lies on Arran's eastern shore, reached by CalMac ferry from Ardrossan then the A841 coastal road south from Brodick. The settlement sits among North Ayrshire's island communities, with Whiting Bay nearby and about 7 EV charging points serving visiting motorists. The name derives from an ancient boundary stone cross that once stood along this stretch of Arran's coast.

Where is Kingscross on the map?

Kingscross is in Scotland, at 55.508, -5.092 - about 35 km south-west of Saltcoats, North Ayrshire.

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The closest airport to Kingscross is Colonsay Airstrip, 140 km (about 5 h 44 min by car).

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