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Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK - June 18, 2012: Bucolic scene of flock of white sheep running on green pasture backed by darker green trees under blue sky wiht white clouds.
Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK - June 18, 2012: Bucolic scene of white sheep grazing on green pasture backed by darker green trees under blue sky.
Dumfries House Country House in Ayrshire
Hotel views.
Ashieburn Quarry branch junction There are a main road, a canal, a railway siding and three railway lines in this photograph. The fence post and block of stone on the extreme right are the parapet of a bridge formerly carrying the Caledonian line from Muirkirk to Lanark, on which the photographer was standing. Running parallel with this line and at a lower level from the left is Baird's Glenbuck railway and the branch siding to Ashieburn Quarry can be seen curving from it in the middle of the picture towards the Caledonian bridge. The Muirkirk Canal can also be seen, at first on the right of Baird's line and then turning sharply left to pass under it where half a dozen old sleepers have been placed so that the latter may be used by farm vehicles. The canal then turns right, where a dead tree is lying in it, to parallel the River Ayr, which is below the trees on the left. The canal left the river roughly where the trees end in the distance. In front of the grassy hump and passing close to two slightly closer trees is the valley of the Ashaw Burn (note different spelling) and the canal crossed this on an aqueduct according to the 1860 OS map but there is no sign of this now. (In contrast, at least one aqueduct survives closer to Muirkirk.) The A70 road, with a blue car, can be seen on the left above the trees, and higher up still, a faint brown mark just below the skyline, is the line of the Spireslack - Muirkirk line, under construction by the Caledonian Railway during the first decade of the 20th century but which was never opened to traffic; most of the route has since been opencasted away by the mining that darkens the whole of the background. The grey and brown blobs in the distance to the right mark the opencast site entrance and were originally the road access to the Viaduct Mine, a private drift mine near the Ponesk Viaduct on the Spireslack line.
Photo by A-M-Jervis (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
Dumfries Arms Hotel

Dumfries Arms Hotel

4 out of 5
54 GLAISNOCK STREET Cumnock Scotland
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The Royal Hotel

The Royal Hotel

3 out of 5
1 Glaisnock Street Cumnock Scotland
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Lochside House Hotel & Spa

Lochside House Hotel & Spa

4 out of 5
New Cumnock Cumnock Scotland
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Sweeney Motherwell

Sweeney Motherwell

3.5 out of 5
90 Hamilton Road Motherwell Scotland
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1-bed Cabin, 2 Adults, Outdoor Bath & Wood Burner

1-bed Cabin, 2 Adults, Outdoor Bath & Wood Burner

3 out of 5
Carluke Scotland
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Nith Riverside Cottages

Nith Riverside Cottages

3 out of 5
Blackaddie Road Sanquhar Scotland
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Popular places to visit

Dumfries House Country House in Ayrshire

Dumfries House

You can find out about the history of Cumnock with a visit to Dumfries House. While in this relaxing area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

Dumfries House

New Cumnock Golf Club

Enjoy a round of golf in Cumnock at New Cumnock Golf Club. Wander the riverfront or discover the area's countryside.

New Cumnock Golf Club

New Cumnock Community Open-Air Swimming Pool

Take the family on an outing to New Cumnock Community Open-Air Swimming Pool during your trip to New Cumnock. Stroll along the riverfront or discover the area's countryside.

New Cumnock Community Open-Air Swimming Pool

Barony Colliery

Find out about the history of Cumnock when you take a trip to Barony Colliery. Check out the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Barony Colliery

Peden's Cave

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Peden's Cave during your travels in Cumnock. Make some time to visit the monuments while you're in the area.

Peden's Cave

Visions Leisure Centre

Enjoy an outing to Visions Leisure Centre during your stay in Cumnock. Make some time to visit the monuments while you're in the area.

Visions Leisure Centre

Things to do

Self Guided Stroll Through Historical Ayr

Historical Ayr: A Self Guided Walking Tour

$6
per adult
Historical Ayr: A Self Guided Walking Tour
Ayr Outdoor Escape Game

Escape Burns' Hame Toun: Outdoor Puzzle Game in Ayr

$9
per adult
Escape Burns' Hame Toun: Outdoor Puzzle Game in Ayr
Private Isle of Man Day Tour

Private Isle of Man Day Tour

$557
per traveler
Private Isle of Man Day Tour
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A fascinating place to spend a day or two exploring the old industrial buildings and incredible riverside walk (Clyde Walkway).

Lanark

Lochside Park and Carlingwark Loch at Castle douglas on a summers day, Scotland

Castle Douglas