Towns & cities · Scottish Lowlands
Mossblown
Mossblown — village in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Prestwick Town · 5.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Mossblown is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 2,100 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.4917°, -4.5278°.
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Mossblown is a village in South Ayrshire, Scotland. It had an estimated population of 2,100 in 2020.
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Background
History
Mossblown was a coal mining community but the mines have been closed for some time now. Until the late 1940s - early 1950s, there was a working farm located near the centre of the village, called Whiskeyhall Farm. A nearby street takes its name from this farm. The area to the north-east of Mossblown was known as Drumley in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. Drumley House School takes its name from here. There was a working pit, also called Drumley, and the houses, built for the pit workers, consisted of two miners' 'rows', the 'long row' and the 'wee row' (single storey dwellings, often housing large families, nine or more, in two or three rooms). There was a community 'wash hoose' (wash house)…
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- Coordinates
- 55.4917, -4.5278
- District
- South Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA6 5DD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Ayrshire
- Population
- 2,100
- Nearest railway station
- Prestwick Town — 5.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1009960 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Mossblown (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Mossblown, Ayrshire - geograph.org.uk - 61580.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mossblown?
- Mossblown is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA6 5DD).
- Is Mossblown free to visit?
- Yes, Mossblown is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mossblown?
- The nearest railway station is Prestwick Town, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA6 5DD.