It is not to be confused with the structure on the opposite side of Prestwick Airport runway, the Shaw Monument, which was originally used by the then landowner to follow hunting with falcons on his land.

The nearest weather station to Monkton is at Prestwick Airport, around 1 km (5⁄8 mi) east, and is 27 m (89 ft) above sea level.

[9] It was in Monkton church that Blind Harry's poem The Actes and Deidis of the Illustre and Vallyeant Campioun Schir William Wallace bases the story that William Wallace went to pray, fell asleep and had an inspirational dream which revived his flagging resolve to rescue Scotland from Edward I.

[11] The property was held in 1851 by William Gunning Campbell at which time the house had a housekeeper, an undergardner, and two housemaids, in addition to the gardener and his laundress wife who lived at Fairfield Cottage.

He purchased the estate of Monkton in 1736[16] and renamed the house 'Orangefield' as he was a great admirer of William of Orange, William III; he died here in 1746[17] The MacRae Monument or 'Orangefield Family Burial Ground' near the village was built around 1750 by John Swan and is of the Corinthian style, with alcove, urns and obelisk.