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Maybole

Place in South Ayrshire, Scotland

Coordinates:55.354, -4.685
OS grid ref:NS 29 09
Population:4,750
Dialling code: 01655
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Maybole is a historic market town in South Ayrshire, Scotland, sitting amid the rolling farmland of the Ayrshire countryside and within easy reach of the coast. Once regarded as the principal settlement of the old district of Carrick, the town still shows its past in rows of sandstone buildings, old tower houses and a compact, walkable core that hints at medieval origins.

Economically it has evolved from traditional local trades into a mix of services, light industry and tourism, acting as a hub for surrounding farms. Its position close to attractions such as Culzean Country Park and the famous golf links at Turnberry brings visitors, while local fairs and community life keep a strong social identity rooted in the region.

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Transport links

  • Glasgow Prestwick Airport 11.4 miles18.4 km
  • Glasgow International Airport 37.1 miles59.7 km
  • Maybole Railway Station 0.1 miles0.1 km
  • Ayr Railway Station 7.6 miles12.2 km

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Schools in Maybole

  • Carrick Academy Secondary
  • Culzean Primary School Primary
  • St Cuthbert's Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Culzean Castle Estate 4.1 miles6.6 km
  • Robert Burns Birthplace Museum Museum 5.5 miles8.8 km
  • Blairquhan Estate 6 miles9.6 km
  • Hollybush House Estate 6.3 miles10.1 km
  • Ayr Beach Beach 7.6 miles12.2 km
  • Ayr Racecourse Recreation 8.3 miles13.3 km
  • Somerset Park Stadium 8.4 miles13.5 km
  • Craighead Wood Forest 11.8 miles18.9 km
  • Troon Beach Beach 12.9 miles20.8 km
  • Dumfries House Estate 17 miles27.3 km
  • Rugby Park Stadium 18.6 miles30 km
  • Rhinns of Kells Mountains 18.9 miles30.3 km