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Dalrymple

Place in East Ayrshire, Scotland

Coordinates:55.397, -4.587
OS grid ref:NS 36 14
Population:1,510
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Dalrymple is a small village in East Ayrshire, Scotland, set in the rolling Ayrshire countryside a short drive from larger towns. Historically it grew from farming and 19th‑century industrial activity, especially coal workings and lime, and the legacy of that industrial past can still be seen in the landscape and older buildings.

Today Dalrymple feels like a close‑knit residential community with basic local amenities, a village hall and active community groups, while many residents commute to nearby centres such as Ayr and Kilmarnock; its quiet rural character and community events give it a distinctly local, friendly feel.

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Transport links

  • Glasgow Prestwick Airport 7.7 miles12.4 km
  • Glasgow International Airport 33.3 miles53.6 km
  • Ayr Railway Station 4.5 miles7.2 km
  • Maybole Railway Station 4.9 miles7.8 km

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Schools in Dalrymple

  • Dalrymple Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Hollybush House Estate 2.3 miles3.7 km
  • Robert Burns Birthplace Museum Museum 2.8 miles4.5 km
  • Ayr Racecourse Recreation 4.8 miles7.7 km
  • Ayr Beach Beach 4.9 miles7.9 km
  • Somerset Park Stadium 5.2 miles8.3 km
  • Blairquhan Estate 6.8 miles10.9 km
  • Culzean Castle Estate 8.5 miles13.6 km
  • Craighead Wood Forest 10.1 miles16.3 km
  • Troon Beach Beach 10.3 miles16.6 km
  • Dumfries House Estate 12.2 miles19.7 km
  • Rugby Park Stadium 14.6 miles23.5 km
  • Cunninghamhead Estate 16.3 miles26.2 km