Maidens, South Ayrshire

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Maidens is located in South Ayrshire
Maidens
Maidens
Location within South Ayrshire
Population567 [1]
OS grid referenceNS215080
• Edinburgh77 mi (124 km)
• London327 mi (526 km)
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townGIRVAN
Postcode districtKA26
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FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
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55°19′59″N 4°49′07″W / 55.33306°N 4.81861°W / 55.33306; -4.81861

Maidens is a village in the Kirkoswald parish of Ayrshire, Scotland. Situated on the coast of the Firth of Clyde at the southern end of Maidenhead Bay, a series of rocks known as the "Maidens” form a natural harbour. The village lies 2 miles (3 km) north of the ruinous Turnberry Castle, ancient seat of the Earls of Carrick, and 5 miles (8 km) west of Maybole. It formerly had its own railway station on the Maidens and Dunure Light Railway. In 1991, Maidens had a population of 567.

References

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  1. ^ Census, 1991
  • "Maidens". The Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
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