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Earlston, East Ayrshire history

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Earlston may have been a place where dwellings were provided for Caprington estate workers. Many of whom were hired annually at the Dudsday, also Duds’ day, or Dud’s day hiring fair, a holiday, held at Kilmarnock, originally held at Martinmas that falls on November 11. At this fair farm servants etc would be hired.

Sawmill and railways

In 1857 the branch to Caprington Colliery No.40 pit had yet to be built . The railway continued towards Blacksyke Tower and to several other pits in the area at this time .

Mining

1770s Newcomen Atmospheric Beam engine now housed in the National Museum of Scotland . It was donated by Colonel Cuninghame of Caprington to Kilmarnock in 1901 after it had worked for 95 years . The engine was put on display with a partial replica engine house and powered by electricity .

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Best Earlston, East Ayrshire places to visit

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Earlston, East Ayrshire has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Earlston, East Ayrshire’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Earlston, East Ayrshire’s information audio spots:

Caprington Castle Caprington Castle is a 15th century keep, incorporated in a castellated mansion . It is located 2 miles (3.2 km) south west of Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland .

Laigh Kirk, Kilmarnock The Laigh Kirk is a church in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland . It was built in the 1960s .

Kilmarnock Cross Kilmarnock Cross is a public square in East Ayrshire, Scotland . In the centre stands a marble statue of Sir James Shaw, who rose from a humble position to that of Lord Mayor of London .

Burns Monument, Kilmarnock The Burns Monument commemorates the poet Robert Burns (1759–1796) It is located at an elevated position in Kay Park, Kilmarnock, Scotland . The monument was opened in 1879 and is a category B listed building .

Craigie Castle Craigie Castle, in the old Barony of Craigie, is a ruined fortification situated about 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of Kilmarnock and 1 mile (1.6 km) south-east. The castle is recognised as one of the earliest buildings in South Ayrshire. It lies about 1.25 miles (2 km) west-south-west of a church.

Laigh Milton Viaduct Laigh Milton Viaduct is a railway viaduct in East Ayrshire, Scotland. It was built for the Kilmarnock and Troon Railway, opened in 1812. It is the earliest known survivor of a type of multi-span railway structure subsequently adopted universally.

Kilmarnock railway station Kilmarnock is served by trains on the Glasgow South Western Line. The station is managed by Abellio ScotRail and is located in East Ayrshire.

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