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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.
47 km · about 55 min drive
Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe
Kirkconnel sits on the route: 10 minutes from Sanquhar, 47km from Electric Brae.
Kirkconnel is a town located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 2,070, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Kirkconnel 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 Kirkconnel to your route.
Kirkconnel (Gaelic: Cille Chonbhaill) is a small parish in Dumfries and Galloway, southwestern Scotland. It is located on the A76 near the head of Nithsdale. Principally it was a mining community thriving until the late 1960s when the local mine, Fauldhead colliery closed. It has strong ties to football. The nameRead more
comes from The Church of Saint Conal. In 1850 the village had only a single street. Next to Kirkconnel is a separate village called Kelloholm.
It is also associated with the ballad Helen of Kirkconnel.
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Kirkconnel is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 55.3856 latitude, -3.9984 longitude.
Kirkconnel has a population of approximately 2,070 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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famous road
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.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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.
57 km · about 65 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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