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Gatehead, East Ayrshire Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Gatehead, East Ayrshire

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Gatehead, East Ayrshire history

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Gatehead is most likely to have been named after the Turnpike road and the toll bar or gate. A ‘Gatehead Toll Bar’ is still marked nearby on the road to Laigh Milton mill and the Craig House estate as late as 1860 on the Ordnance Survey map of that year. A distillery once existed near Old Rome, although no signs of its existence are now visible. A school existed at Old Rome that may also have been used by pupils from Gatehead.

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39 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Gatehead, East Ayrshire places to visit

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

Dundonald Castle Dundonald Castle is a fortified tower house built for Robert II on his accession to the throne of Scotland in 1371. It was used as a royal residence by Robert II and his son Robert III.

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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