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Barony A Frame, Auchinleck

Barony A Frame, Auchinleck

20 Oct
by Moira Heron in
The Barony A Frame is the last remnant of the Barony Colliery which operated between 1907 and 1989.  This pit was established by the Eglinton Iron Company to supply fuel to their Lugar Ironworks, but modernised in the 1950s with the sinking of a new shaft to become the first large modern pit in [...]
Australian Stewarts Trace Family Roots in Scotland

Australian Stewarts Trace Family Roots in Scotland

10 Oct
by Moira Heron in
Colin and Sandra Stewart are travelling from Sydney, Australia to Scotland later this month to research their Scottish roots. Arriving in Glasgow the Stewarts will be heading down to Kilwinning via Dalry as there are family connections in both towns. Kilwinning Cemetary is supposed to have a [...]
Exclusive Interviews at Burns Monument Centre

Exclusive Interviews at Burns Monument Centre

19 Sep
by Moira Heron in ,
Exclusive Interviews for URsTV from Scottish Cabinet Members
Loudoun Hill

Loudoun Hill

30 Jun
by Moira Heron in
Loudoun Hill is a volcanic plug situated in East Ayrshire, Scotland which has been created by glacial action in the Ice Age. This has smoothed out the valley leaving a ‘plug’ of harder stone behind, namely granite.It is located near the head of the River Irvine just east of Darvel. The A71 [...]
Burns Monument Centre, Kilmarnock

Burns Monument Centre, Kilmarnock

11 Sep
by Moira Heron in
Officially opened in 2009, the Burns Monument Centre is a marriage suite, registration service and archive centre. It is Scotland’s first purpose-built centre for researching ancestral history. The Centre is also a fantastic new building to visit as it contains some wonderful exhibits as well as an [...]
Kay Park, Kilmarnock – A Great Day Out

Kay Park, Kilmarnock – A Great Day Out

10 Feb
by Moira Heron in
Kay Park is situated at the north end of Kilmarnock and has been appreciated by local residents and visitors alike since it was gifted to the people of Kilmarnock by local insurance broker Alexander Kay in 1879, 130 years ago! Whether the pond is frozen over in winter or basking in the summer sun, [...]
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