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 | |
|---|---|
 Straiton collage | |
  Straiton Location within South Ayrshire | |
| OS grid reference | NS381048 |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MAYBOLE |
| Postcode district | KA19 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
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
editThe 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
edit- ^ "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
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Media related to Straiton, South Ayrshire at Wikimedia Commons- The Kennedy Aisle and St Cuthbert's Church
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