Place in East Ayrshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.609, -4.503 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 42 37 |
| Population: | 46,970 |
| Dialling code: | 01563 |
Kilmarnock sits in the valley of the River Irvine in East Ayrshire, Scotland, roughly twenty miles south‑west of Glasgow. It grew from a coaching and market town into a regional centre, with the surrounding Ayrshire countryside and nearby hills giving it a mix of urban and semi‑rural character.
The town has a notable cultural and industrial legacy: the so‑called Kilmarnock Edition helped launch Robert Burns’s fame, and the whisky trade and engineering and textile industries shaped local life, with efforts at regeneration in recent decades. Local landmarks include the historic Dean Castle and the Dick Institute, while sport remains important around Rugby Park, home to Kilmarnock Football Club.
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