New Cumnock (Scottish Gaelic: Cumnag Nuadh) is a town in East Ayrshire, Scotland. It expanded during the coal-mining era from the late 18th century, and mining remained its key industry until its pits were shut in the 1960s. The town is 5.7 miles (9.2 km) south-east of Cumnock, and 21 miles (34 km) east of Ayr.
Population: 2,884
Latitude: 55° 23' 44.27" N
Longitude: -4° 11' 4.49" W
The Carsphairn and Scaur hills are the western and eastern hills respectively of a hill range in the Southern Uplands of Scotland. Ordnance Survey maps don't have a general name for the hill area as a whole. Also, Ordnance Survey use "Scar" rather t…
The old Alloway Kirk is a ruin in Alloway, South Ayrshire, Scotland (grid reference NS33191805), celebrated as the scene of the witches' dance in the poem Tam o' Shanter by Robert Burns.
West Sound is a local radio station in Ayrshire.
Straiton is a village on the River Girvan in South Ayrshire in Scotland, mainly built in the 18th century, but with some recent housing.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Galloway (Latin Dioecesis Candidae Casae o Gallovidianus) is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland.
The Leadhills and Wanlockhead Railway, a 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge railway in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, is laid on the trackbed of the former Leadhills and Wanlockhead Branch of the Caledonian Railway which led off the main line between Carlisle…
The Gaiety Theatre is a category B listed performing arts venue in Ayr, Scotland.
Durisdeer is a small village in Dumfries and Galloway, south-west Scotland.
Crawfordjohn (Scottish Gaelic: Creamhain Eòin) is a small village and civil parish located in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Abington and 7 miles (11 km) north east of Leadhills, near junction 13 of the M74. It lies to t…
Craigdarroch is the name of a house near Moniaive, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It was the seat of the Chief of the Dumfriesshire Fergussons for 600 years. Built by William Adam in 1729 over the old house dating from the earliest records (14th c…
The Ballochmyle Viaduct is the highest extant railway viaduct in Britain.
University Hospital Ayr is a General Hospital on the outskirts of Ayr, Scotland. It is operated by NHS Ayrshire and Arran and covers a catchment area of approx.
Stair is a village in Ayrshire, Scotland.
Sanquhar railway station is a railway station in the village of Sanquhar, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The station is managed by Abellio ScotRail and is on the Glasgow South Western Line. The old station buildings are in use as a holiday home. t…
Sanquhar Castle, now a ruin, was built by the Crichton family in the 13th century.
Prestwick Town railway station is a railway station serving the town of Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland.
Prestwick Academy is a state secondary school serving the area of Prestwick, South Ayrshire in Scotland.
Newton-on-Ayr railway station is a railway station serving the Newton on Ayr neighbourhood in the town of Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland.