Straiton
- South Ayrshire
- Ayrshire and Arran
- Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
- Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley
Straiton is a village on the River Girvan in South Ayrshire in Scotland. It lies in the hills between Kirkmichael, Dalmellington, Crosshill, and Maybole.
Straiton was mainly built in the 18th century to house mill workers and weavers working in Glasgow and Paisley. In 1846 it had 1363 inhabitants.[1]
Straiton Parish Church was built in 1758.[2] Traboyack House, the former manse, was built in 1759.[3]
Local attractions include:
- Blairquhan Castle, open to visitors in spring and summer, was the historic home of the Hunter-Blair Baronets.
- Colonel Hunter Blair's Monument, a stone obelisk on Highgate Hill[4]
- Tairlaw Linn, a local waterfall.
Straiton was the main location for the film The Match, where two rival pubs played against each other in an annual football match as a challenge. However, since the village has only one pub, a house was used as a pub for filming.
Community public toilets
The village's public toilets were closed by South Ayrshire Council in 2008 and subsequently re-opened under the management of the village community. Donations are invited to cover the £3,500 annual running costs.
References
- ^ "Stonehouse - Stromness Pages 500-519 A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland". British History Online. S Lewis, London 1846. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Straiton Parish Church". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Traboyack House, Straiton". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Colonel Hunter Blair's monument". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
External links
- Media related to Straiton, South Ayrshire at Wikimedia Commons
- The Kennedy Aisle and St Cuthbert's Church
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- Former burghs
- Ballantrae
- Girvan
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- Others
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- Balkissock
- Bargany
- Barr
- Colmonell
- Crosshill
- Dailly
- Drumshang
- Dunure
- Greenan
- Kirkmichael
- Kirkoswald
- Lendalfoot
- Maidens
- Minishant
- Old Dailly
- Patna
- Pinmore
- Pinwherry
- Smyrton
- Straiton
- National subdivisions
- Ayrshire and Arran lieutenancy area
- Carrick earldom
- Kyle and Carrick local government district
- Sheriffdom and County of Ayr
- South Ayrshire Council area
- Parliamentary seats (Scotland)
- Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley
- Parliamentary seats (UK)
- Ayrshire (1708–1868)
- South Ayrshire (1868–1983)
- Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley (1983–2005)
- Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock (2005–)
- Islands
- Ailsa Craig
- Lochs
- Craigdow Loch
- Loch Bradan
- Loch Doon
- Loch Dornal
- Loch Finloch
- Loch Goosey
- Loch Spaig
- Loch Spallander
- Loch Spouts
- Rivers
- River Doon
- River Stinchar
- Water of App
- Water of Girvan
- Water of Tig
- Heritage sites
- Blairquhan Castle
- Carleton Castle
- Crossraguel Abbey
- Culzean Castle
- Dinvin Motte
- Dunduff Castle
- Dunure Castle
- Glenapp Castle
- Greenan Castle
- Kirkoswald Parish Church
- Knockdolian
- Maybole Castle
- Maybole Collegiate Church
- Penkill Castle
- Turnberry Castle
- Girvan F.C.
- Maybole Juniors F.C.
- Turnberry golf course
- Railway stations
- Barrhill railway station
- Girvan railway station
- Maybole railway station
- Roads
- A77
- A714
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