Towns & cities · Scottish Lowlands
Coylton
Coylton — village in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ayr · 7.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Coylton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 2,160 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.4434°, -4.5183°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Coylton (Scots: Culton) is a village and civil parish in South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is five miles (eight kilometres) east of Ayr and 2+1⁄2 miles (4 kilometres) west of Drongan, on the A70. 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 upon two stones. A large standing stone known as Wallace's Stone stands nearby. The village is also home to a parish church of the Gothic style, built in 1832.
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Background
History
Coylton is one of the smallest civil parishes in Ayrshire in geographical sense, but it boasted a sizeable population during the peak of the coal mining industry in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The parish historically includes the original settlement or Low Coylton, Upper Coylton (or Hillhead), Joppa, Craighall, Woodside and the village of Rankinston. The areas of Low Coylton, Hillhead, Joppa, along with contemporary housing estates such as Barngore and Highpark form today's Coylton village. The village is said to take its name from "Auld King Coil of Coilsfield" (Coel Hen) but old records have it spelt Quiltoun or Cuilton. The village at the heart of the parish is almost linear,…
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- Coordinates
- 55.4434, -4.5183
- District
- South Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA6 6JQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
- Population
- 2,160
- Nearest railway station
- Ayr — 7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1011801 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Coylton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Coylton Parish Church - geograph.org.uk - 178467.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Coylton?
- Coylton is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA6 6JQ).
- Is Coylton free to visit?
- Yes, Coylton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Coylton?
- The nearest railway station is Ayr, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA6 6JQ.