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Lands of Tour and Kirkland Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Lands of Tour and Kirkland

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Lands of Tour and Kirkland history

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The name ‘Tower’ changed to ‘Tour’ in the 1900s, as used nowadays for the nearby estate and the old monastic area below the glebe, derives from the old buildings of the collegiate church community dwellings.

Kilmaurs Castle

Adamson relates in 1875 that the ancient castle of Kilmaurs was in the vicinity of Jock’s or Jack’s Thorn farm, now ‘Jocksthorn’

Tour House and estate

In the Statistical Account of 1791-99 James Watson was the owner of the tower and its old monastic Cistercian buildings, separated from the church by a garden . This suggests that the dwelling was at this site at this time .

Lady’s Well

The well is named after the wife of an owner of Tour House who daily came to collect the cool water . Mr. Findlay of Tour is recorded by McNaught as having enjoy the never failing water, of excellent quality .

Lairds of Tour and Kirkland

The ownership and history of the lands of Tour and Kirkland were at many points in time intertwined . The ownership of the land was at times intertwined with the land of Kirkland .

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Best Lands of Tour and Kirkland places to visit

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

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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