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Kilmaurs

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About Kilmaurs

Kilmaurs is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Kilmarnock, 31km from Electric Brae.

Kilmaurs is a town located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 2,800, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Kilmaurs sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kilmaurs to your route.

About Kilmaurs

Kilmaurs (from Scottish Gaelic Cill Mhàrais) is a village in East Ayrshire, Scotland which lies just outside of the largest settlement in East Ayrshire, Kilmarnock. It lies on the Carmel Water, 21 miles (34 kilometres) southwest of Glasgow. Population recorded for the village in the 2001 Census recorded 2,601 people

Read more resided in the village It was in the Civil Parish of Kilmaurs.

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What are the best things to do in Kilmaurs?

Kilmaurs offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Kilmaurs located?

Kilmaurs is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 55.6380 latitude, -4.5273 longitude.

What is the population of Kilmaurs?

Kilmaurs has a population of approximately 2,800 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
2,800
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Scotland
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
55.6380, -4.5273

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Worth the detour from Kilmaurs

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Riverside Museum

Glasgow's Zaha Hadid-designed transport museum on the Clyde, packed with classic cars, a recreated cobbled street of vintage vehicles, and the tall ship Glenlee moored outside.

29 km · about 35 min drive

famous road

Electric Brae

Famous optical-illusion stretch of the A719 on the Ayrshire coast where cars appear to roll uphill. Drivers have pulled over to test the gravity-defying slope since the 1930s.

31 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

Loch Lomond

Britain's largest freshwater lake by surface area, where Highland mountains meet Lowland shores in a landscape immortalised in song.

51 km · about 60 min drive

cafe

The Oak Tree Inn

A popular stopping point on the A82 beside Loch Lomond, where road trippers heading to the Scottish Highlands pause to take in one of Scotland's most beautiful lochs.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Kilmaurs

  • 31 kmElectric BraeFamous optical-illusion stretch of the A719 on the Ayrshire coast where cars appear to roll uphill. Drivers have pulled over to test the gravity-defying slope since the 1930s.
  • 69 kmRest and Be ThankfulA famous viewpoint at the top of Glen Croe where 18th-century soldiers carved the name into a stone after completing the military road.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Kilmaurs.

Crosshouse

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

3 km awayPop. 2,850

Kilmarnock

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

4 km awayPop. 46,970

Springside

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

5 km awayPop. 1,260

Stewarton

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

5 km awayPop. 7,140

Fenwick

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

6 km awayPop. 1,070

Dreghorn

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

7 km awayPop. 3,640

Dundonald

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

8 km awayPop. 2,670

Dunlop

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

8 km awayPop. 1,160

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