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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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe
Tarbolton is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Mossblown, 22km from Electric Brae.
Tarbolton is a town located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 1,900, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Tarbolton 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 Tarbolton to your route.
Tarbolton (Scots: Tarbowton) is a village in South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is near Failford, Mauchline, Ayr, and Kilmarnock. The old Fail Monastery was nearby and Robert Burns connections are strong, including the Bachelors' Club museum.
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Tarbolton is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 55.5129 latitude, -4.4865 longitude.
Tarbolton has a population of approximately 1,900 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.
22 km · about 25 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.
41 km · about 45 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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