Muirkirk
Place in East Ayrshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.52, -4.072 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 69 27 |
| Population: | 1,540 |
| Dialling code: | 01290 (Cumnock) |
Muirkirk is a small former mining village in East Ayrshire, Scotland, tucked into the valley of the River Lugar and fringed by upland moorland. The surrounding Muirkirk Uplands are designated for their peatland and heather habitat and attract walkers and wildlife enthusiasts for their specialist upland birds and wide open skies.
Historically the village grew up around 18th–19th century ironworks and coal mining, traces of which survive in the landscape as industrial archaeology. Today it feels distinctly rural, with farming, outdoor recreation and local heritage and community projects playing a bigger role as the area adapts from its industrial past.
Postcode districts covering Muirkirk
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 24.2 miles39 km
- East Kilbride 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Hamilton 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Kilmarnock 17.9 miles28.9 km
- Ayr 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Coatbridge 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Airdrie 24.2 miles39 km
- Irvine 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Motherwell 19 miles30.5 km
- Rutherglen 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Wishaw 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Cambuslang 20.7 miles33.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Ballochmyle Ward 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Logan Place 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Cumnock Place 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Clydesdale South Ward 9 miles14.5 km
- Coalburn Place 9 miles14.5 km
- Douglas Place 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Auchinleck Place 9.3 miles15 km
- New Cumnock Place 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Kirkconnel and Kelloholm Place 9.9 miles16 km
Example postcodes in Muirkirk
KA18 3EL, KA18 3RT, KA18 3RQ, KA18 3QZ, KA18 3QY, KA18 3QX, KA18 3RP, KA18 3PJ, KA18 3QA … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Glasgow International Airport 28.1 miles45.2 km
- New Cumnock Railway Station 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Auchinleck Railway Station 9.4 miles15.1 km
Hotels near Muirkirk Ad
- Lochside House Hotel & Spa 4 10 miles16.1 km
- Dumfries Arms Hotel 4 8.8 miles14.2 km
- The Royal Hotel 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Queensberry Arms Hotel 9.6 miles15.4 km
Schools in Muirkirk
- Muirkirk Primary School Primary
- Pebbles Academy, Muirkirk (formerly Eden Park Academy, Ayrshire) Independent - special
Local points of interest
- Douglas Castle Estate 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Dumfries House Estate 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Lanfine Estate 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Muirburn Estate 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Stonebyres Estate 13.3 miles21.4 km
- The Lee Estate 15.5 miles25 km
- Rugby Park Stadium 18 miles29 km
- New Douglas Park Stadium 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Fir Park Stadium 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Hamilton Park Racecourse Recreation 18.5 miles29.7 km