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Muirkirk
Muirkirk — village in East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Muirkirk is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,420 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.5234°, -4.0641°.
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Muirkirk (Scottish Gaelic: Eaglais an t-Slèibh) is a small village in East Ayrshire, southwest Scotland. It is located on the north bank of the River Ayr, between Cumnock and Glenbuck on the A70.
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Background
History
The village developed around its church, which was built in 1631, and was a fertile recruiting ground for the Covenanter movement. The village partook in curling since at least 1750, and has one of the earliest written accounts of this, by the minister, Rev John Sheppard. In recent times, the village has fallen into decline due to its geographic isolation and the collapse of its coal and iron industries, but attempts are being made at regeneration through the Muirkirk Enterprise Group which was set up in 1999.
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- Coordinates
- 55.5234, -4.0641
- District
- East Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA18 3RS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kilmarnock and Loudoun
- Population
- 1,420
Sources
- wikidata: Q1008937 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Muirkirk (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Muirkirk Miners' Memorial.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Muirkirk?
- Muirkirk is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KA18 3RS).
- Is Muirkirk free to visit?
- Yes, Muirkirk is free to enter.
- How do I get to Muirkirk?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KA18 3RS. It sits within the Kilmarnock and Loudoun parliamentary constituency.