Old Photographs Of Kilmaurs East Ayrshire Scotland

Tour Scotland wee video of old photographs of Kilmaurs, Scottish Gaelic Cill Mhàrais, a village in East Ayrshire. The village was known as the hamlet of Cunninghame until the 13th century. It was once noted for its cutlery, shoe and bonnet workshops, and there were iron and coal mines in the local area. The reputed warlock, John Stewart, is said to have regularly met with the fairies on Kilmaurs Hill. It was once noted for its cutlery, shoe and bonnet workshops, and there were iron and coal mines in the neighbourhood. Kilmaurs was famous for its kale which was an important foodstuff.

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