Maidens
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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
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

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

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


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