Visit Kilmaurs Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Kilmaurs

  

Kilmaurs Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Kilmaurs

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Kilmaurs history

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Kilmaurs was known as the hamlet of Cunninghame until the 13th century. The population in 1874 was 1,145.

Prehistory

Fossilised remains of eight mammoths found in Woodhill quarry, Kilmaurs . Fossil remains of mammoths were found in the quarry in Kilmurs, Scotland .

Cunninghams and the Glencairn Aisle

The Glencairn Aisle is burial-place of the Earls of Glenairn, the leading personages in the district during several centuries, some of whom bore the style of Lord Kilmaurs . The aisle was designed and erected in 1600 by David Sewgal, a Mason burgess from Carel .

Laigh Milton viaduct

Mr. & Mrs. Barker committed suicide in Victorian times (1844) by tying themselves together and jumping from Laigh Milton Viaduct into the Irvine, which has a depth of only around three feet at this point . They were buried in the Kilmaurs churchyard in an unmarked grave .

The Council Chamber and tolbooth

The former Burgh of Barony and latterly the Parish Council chambers and jail in Kilmaurs is known locally as the ‘jougs’ or ‘Jugs’ after the metal collar and chain that still hangs from the wall . The village also once had stocks for holding and humiliating miscreants .

The Mercat Cross and Butter Market

Kilmaurs has a fine example of a stepped Mercat Cross in an enclosure behind it . The back of the building had a lean to building with a window and a chimney in 1895 . Latterly the butter market was held here .

Public Hall

This fine building was constructed in 1893 at a cost of £1,400 . It is now used by the District Council as a home for the homeless, or as a shelter for single parent families .

War Memorial

Kilmaurs has a particularly fine war memorial situated in the Morton Park . 45 men gave their lives in the Great War and 10 men and 1 woman in the Second World War .

Highland Host

King Charles II moved highland troops, the ‘Highland Host’ into the westland of Ayrshire . The cost of all this amounted to £3,250 15s 0d Scots in Kilmaurs parish alone .

Smallpox

In the 1790s inoculation for smallpox had not become general, owing to the prevalence of a religious persuasion that the Divine Government, without any care on the part of man, will accomplish whatever is best for him .

Cunningham Fair

It is likely that the Cunningham Fair mentioned in the Jolly Beggars was held in Kilmaurs . It is known from his letters to Frances Dunlop that Robert Burns attended the fair .

You can visit Kilmaurs places with Walkfo Kilmaurs to hear history at Kilmaurs’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Kilmaurs has 35 places to visit in our interactive Kilmaurs map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Kilmaurs, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Kilmaurs places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Kilmaurs & the surrounding areas.

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35 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Kilmaurs tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Kilmaurs

  

Best Kilmaurs places to visit

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

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 .

Lainshaw Castle Lainshaw Castle was a 15th century castle about 1.0 mile (1.6 km) south-west of Stewarton, East Ayrshire, Scotland, to the north of Annick Water . The castle was incorporated into Lainsaw House over the course of the 17th and 18th centuries .

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 .

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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