Dailly Parish - Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dailly Parish is a small, rural parish located in the valley of the Water of Girvan in southwest Scotland. To the average visitor Dailly is a pretty country parish. For me, it is where my Wasson ancestors came from.
The parish features a handful of castles and estates, the ruins of a church that dates back to about 1200 AD, historic sites and a number of walking paths, some featuring views that reach Ailsa Craig, an island 10 miles offshore in the Firth of Clyde. Ailsa Craig is actually part of Dailly Parish; the landlocked parish was once much larger and extended to the coast, but parish lands were used to create Girvan and Barr parishes.
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E10A3485 - Dalquharran Castle was completed in 1790; when it passed out of the family, the roof was removed and the place left to fall to ruin in order to reduce the tax burden; the castle ruins sit on a hill just to the south of the village of Dailly
E10A3517 - The current parish church in the village of Dailly was built in 1766, replacing an earlier church built in 1690; church records report the births, marriages and deaths of my Watson/Wason ancestors and relatives
U12A0264 - Old Dailly Parish Church was established around 1200 AD, but was left to fall to ruins in the late 1600s when a new parish church was built in what is today the village of Dailly; some of my Watson/Wason ancestors are buried in graves at the left side of the photo
U12A0248 - A view of the small village of Old Dailly; the round island in the distant right is Aisla Craig; the white house at the left was once the site of the village smithy; my Watson ancestors were blacksmiths there dating back to the end of the 1600s
U12A0411 - Much of the open lands in the parish are used for grazing
U12A0450 - Kilkerran Estate is one of the great manors and castles in Dailly Parish; historically, Kilkerran is home to Clan Fergusson; however, this is not the original location of Kilkerran; this was once the site of Barclanachan, a Kennedy family estate; Drumellan estate was absorbed into Kilkerran in the 1800s, and the Drumellan castle was torn down; for a time my Watson ancestors were farm workers at Drumellan
U12A0210 - Maxwellston Hill dominates the southwestern part of the parish; the remains of a Pictish fort are located at the summit, an ideal location given its outstanding panoramic views; the walking trail from the village of Dailly to the summit is rough and quite boggy in places
U12A0556 - I took this picture of the village of Dailly on a hike up to the top of Maxwellston Hill; the Firth of Clyde and the mountains of the Scottish Highlands can be seen in the distance
East Ayrshire's - Undiscovered Gems
East Ayrshire is full of undiscovered gems hiding in the many nooks and crannies of the region.
Explore Ness Glen and Loch Doon, just east of Dalmellington, for picturesque walks, stunning views, and peaceful landscapes, all topped off with afternoon tea in the Roundhouse Café at Loch Doon Dam. You can also discover Fort Carrick, a base for outdoor activities, and even call in at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory on your way for spectacular views of the starry night sky.
Dunlop Dairy in Stewarton turn their farm produce milk into a range of delicious award-winning cheese which are sold through specialist wholesalers as well as in their farm shop. You can also purchase other local produces, such as free range eggs, milk and jam from the shop as well.
Just east of Kilmarnock, find your spirit at the Spirit of Scotland Sculpture on Loudoun Hill for a gentle walk along an abandoned railway line followed by an ascent of the hill for stunning views over the River Irvine and surrounding landscapes.
In Kilmarnock, enjoy a family day out at Dean Castle and Country Park for beautiful woodland walks, an educational History Trail, or head to the Palace to see world-class artefacts. Nearby, you’ll find the Dick Institute with exhibitions and permanent displays to browse. Enjoy the ultimate cooking experience at The Cook School, a 5 star venue that provides a fun and informal environment where you can learn to create effortless dishes. Rowallan Castle boasts winding streams, impressive woodlands, and even a Bronze Age settlement amongst the rolling greens of the world class golf course.
In Mauchline, learn about Scotland’s Bard at the Burns House Museum, where Burns’ once lived, and witness collections of rare, original objects and documents, as well as exploring the onsite library. Nearby you’ll find the Catrine House Coffee Shop & Ice Cream Parlour where you can enjoy award-winning ice-cream made from milk and cream courtesy of their very own herd of pedigree Ayrshire cows. There is a play park for the little ones and a farm shop so you can take delicious local produce home with you.
Come and explore the undiscovered gems of Scotland’s East Ayrshire!
Loch Doon -
Ness Glen -
Scottish Dark Sky Observatory -
Spirit of Scotland Sculpture, Loudoun Hill -
Burns House Museum, Mauchline -
Dick Institute, Kilmarnock -
Dean Castle and Country Park, Kilmarnock -
Dunlop Dairy, Stewarton -
Catrine House Ice Cream Parlour, Mauchline -
Cook School, Kilmarnock -
Rowallan Golf Course, Kilmarnock -
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Crookedholm Hurlford and Mauchline 02-07-2010
One of a collection of videos shot while driving through various locations. As time passes you will may start to notice how things have changed since the video was shot without you noticing. Go on take a look, maybe I was down your street.
Driving into Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
Welcome to Kilmarnock!
The View From Above Rankinston (1200ft asl), East Ayrshire, Scotland (7nov2011)
I was climbing a couple of very easy hills (I mean REALLY easy, 1200ft asl but we parked near the top!) with two friends today. The view was quite nice with some low lying mist off in the distance. My only regret is that we didn't stay up there another fifteen minutes or so (it was turning really cold!), as the sunset against the mist was quite nice.
Filmed using my Panasonic Lumix TZ9,the clip starts looking towards the west, at the Carrick hills. As I pan to the north, past Arran in the Firth of Clyde, you can see the towns of Ayr, Prestwick etc. Off in the distance (56 miles according to Google Earth, and 3192ft above sea level), Ben Lomond is clearly visible.
Ayrshire Railway Diary - Volume 1 of 30-08-16
This is the first in a regular series of short run railway videos all taken in Ayrshire. The purpose of the diaries is to provide a platform for short clips which I consider would otherwise be too short for my purposes.
Before I go any further, let me apologise for the omission of titles on the last clip.
This is title that should have been on the clip:
GBRf 66743 working 0H86 from Fort William to Kilmarnock, there to join up with its class mate 66746 on the Royal Scotsman, stabling overnight at Kilmarnock.
I may from time to time and for speed, upload the odd short clip, but that would be the exception rather than the rule. Longer videos will continue to be uploaded as normal.
The locations on the video are Kilmarnock, Brodie Railway Works Yard, Barassie, Irvine and Lochridge Junction near Stewarton and titles are included on each clip. However I would like to highlight certain clips as follows:
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66711 Bardon Aggregates on 4S15. The loud tones were produced by previous arrangement with my pal the driver and certainly startled the young folk on the adjacent platform!
Brodie Yard: Sprinter 156478 is seen having been fully refurbished but without the branding vinyls. It's worth noting that this unit was flood damaged last year, I think, south of Mauchline on the G&SW main line south. It wa so badly damaged that it was thought that it would eventually be scrapped and indeed it did languish in Brodie Works for approx 9 months before anything was done to it. I have to say Brodie's have done they're usual excellent job on it. Now we await its return to traffic.
66509 on 6E06 passing Irvine: After a gap of almost a year, and having paid off all its shunters, Freightliner returned to Killoch on 15 August as 4S33 from Leeds Hunslet.
Lochridge: The last three moves were taken here as I continue to search for different locations. The actual position was not great and on unstable ground hence some shakey bits!
All clips were taken before I got my new External mic except those taken at Lochridge.
Please feel free to give me your thoughts on the video layout etc.
Enjoy!
Coila Guest House, Ayr, Scotland - United Kingdom (GB)
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Coila Guest House, Ayr, Scotland - United Kingdom (GB)
Many of the Scottish Isles most prized and frequented attractions are within a few miles of the Coila Guest House, as are the important financial and commercial districts of the city and its surrounding areas. The working traveler enjoys close proximity to the corporate buildings spotting Ayr and its neighbors. Popular points of interest to this are include the 11th century St. Johns Tower, Ayrs Racecourse, the Robert Burns Cottage, the Promenade, Brig ODoon, Ayr River Walk, the Tam OShanter Experience, Culzean Castle, Country Park, and many world class golf courses. There is car parking available onsite at the Coila Guest House, and the airport is less than ten minutes away by car. Public transport is plentiful in this area.The Coila Guest House offers Wi-Fi Internet access in every guestroom, as well as cable television, guest laundry assistance, and en suite bathrooms.A very generous breakfast service is offered each morning at the Coila Guest House, and guests are offered daily refreshment and tea trays, golf arrangements, and use of ample business facilities.
Hotel Features
General
Non-Smoking Rooms, Hair Dryer, TV, Shower, En suite
Services
Photocopier, Facsimile
Internet
High-speed Internet is available at this hotel. Wireless internet on site.
Parking
The hotel has free parking.
Check-in
From 2:00 PM
Check-out
Prior to 10:00 AM
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