Introduction

This evening, I am posting information on the attractive village of Dunlop which is located in East Ayrshire. Location is about nineteen miles S.W. of Glasgow in S.W. Scotland.

Main Street, Dunlop with Parish Church in background

More information on Dunlop, East Ayrshire

Summary facts and information:

• First recorded 1260 but with a history probably going much earlier, possibly to the Roman period.
• Population about 840.
• Current church (Presbyterian) dates from 1835 but on a much older Christian site. Dunlop Parish Church sits at the entrance of the East Ayrshire village, standing on a sacred site stretching back nearly 400 years. It is one of the Church of Scotland’s most famous village kirks.
• Castles are in the vicinity.
• Battle of the Boyd’s took place locally in 1439.
• Famous for traditional Ayrshire Dunlop Cheeses.
• Important for members of Clan Dunlop.

As will be evident from the images herein the community benefits from a Post Office, Pub, Shop (not shown), Railway Station, School, Village Hall and Church. Main Street includes a number of small cottages dating from the 18th century and possibly earlier.

Dunlop Parish Church with its striking 60ft tower.

Auld Hoose Pub ( Old House Pub)

Primary School

Post Office

Village Hall

Railway Station

Craignaught Hill: Site of clan battle on July 9th 1439. This was fought between the Clan Boyd of Kilmarnock against the Stewart family of Darnley.

More information

For a wide range of information on Scotland, including battle sites, please refer to Visitors’ Guide to Scotland. The ISBN is 978-1-9161332-0-4. Also available via Kindle.