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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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe
New Cumnock sits on the route: 15 minutes from Logan, 35km from Electric Brae.
New Cumnock is a town located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 2,840, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, New Cumnock 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 New Cumnock to your route.
New Cumnock is a village in East Ayrshire, Scotland. It expanded during the coal-mining era from the late 18th century, and mining remained its key industry until its pits were shut in the 1960s. The village is 5+3⁄4 miles (9.5 kilometres) southeast of Cumnock, and 21 miles (34 kilometres) east of Ayr.
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New Cumnock is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 55.3956 latitude, -4.1846 longitude.
New Cumnock has a population of approximately 2,840 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.
35 km · about 40 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.
53 km · about 60 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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