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Map of places in East Ayrshire compiled from this list See the list of places in Scotland for places in other counties. This List of places in East Ayrshire is a list of links for any town, village, hamlet, castle, golf course, historic house, nature reserve, reservoir, river and other place of interest in the East Ayrshire council area of Scotland. Dean Ford over Kilmarnock Water River Afton ...
The 'Peace and Plenty' was a tavern on the road to Ayr near Treesbank, sitting amongst a group of cottages. The pub and cottages have long gone, however the name remains. The publican was famous for providing a free kebbuck of cheese and a scone with lunchtime pints; a custom that was quite prevalent in various parts of Scotland and England up ...
Map of places in South Ayrshire compiled from this list. This List of places in South Ayrshire is a list of links for any town, village, castle, golf course, historic house, lighthouse, nature reserve, reservoir, river and other place of interest in the South Ayrshire council area of Scotland.
It is five miles (eight kilometres) east of Ayr and 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 miles (4 kilometres) west of Drongan, on the A70. [3] Sundrum Castle Holiday Park is to the west of the village, in the grounds of Sundrum Castle, which partly dates to the 13th century. A rocking stone stands atop the Craigs of Kyle near Coylton. It weighs about 30 tons and rests ...
It has about 1,000 houses. There are two pubs, The Kirkton Inn; a hotel with self-catering studios, a restaurant, a hairdresser, shops, a chemist and post office, as well as a primary school. The village is in the catchment area for high schools in Ayr, Maybole and Dalmellington. Ayr is six miles (ten kilometres) north of Dalrymple by road.
The burn in this area, rising near the old Broadhirst Farm, has long been known as the Slough, the Scots equivalent spelling is Sleugh, meaning a marsh or quagmire. It is not known how the name 'Slough of Despond' was added to the area, however it is recorded since the mid 19th century and may be linked to the nearby limekilns that were ...
Straiton is a village on the River Girvan in South Ayrshire in Scotland.It lies in the hills between Kirkmichael, Dalmellington, Crosshill, and Maybole.. Straiton was mainly built in the 18th century to house mill workers and weavers working in Glasgow and Paisley.
Places of interest in the parish include Stair Brig built in 1745 and Stair House. Dalmore House stood overlooking the River Ayr until destroyed by fire in 1969. The "Stair Fair" at the Stair Parish Church churchyard was the equivalent of the Mauchline Holy Fair and was equally wild with people travelling from miles around and staying several ...