Old travel Blog photograph of the road to Ochiltree, East Ayrshire, Scotland. Tour Ayr and Kilmarnock. The Tennant family, described by Robert Burns originate from the village. Amongst their number are Charles Tennant, Alexander Tennant and Edward Tennant, 1st Baron Glenconner. Also from the village was a close associate of King James I of Scotland, Michael Ochiltree. Johnny Cymbal was born in Ochiltree on February 3, 1945. He was a Scottish born American songwriter, singer, and record producer who had numerous hit records, including his signature song, " Mr. Bass Man ". During his years in Nashville, Johnny Cymbal was twice married and twice divorced. He was alone when he died in his sleep of a heart attack on March 16, 1993 at the age of 48. At his wish, he was cremated and his ashes were spread at Lake Radnor in Nashville.
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