Maidens, South Ayrshire
Appearance
Maidens | |
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![]() View of Maidens | |
Location within South Ayrshire | |
Population | 567 [1] |
OS grid reference | NS215080 |
• Edinburgh | 77 mi (124 km) |
• London | 327 mi (526 km) |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | GIRVAN |
Postcode district | KA26 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
Maidens is a village in the Kirkoswald parish of Ayrshire, Scotland. Situated on the coast of the Firth of Clyde at the southern end of Maidenhead Bay, a series of rocks known as the "Maidens” form a natural harbour. The village lies 2 miles (3 km) north of the ruinous Turnberry Castle, ancient seat of the Earls of Carrick, and 5 miles (8 km) west of Maybole. It formerly had its own railway station on the Maidens and Dunure Light Railway. In 1991, Maidens had a population of 567.
References
[edit]- ^ Census, 1991
- "Maidens". The Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
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