Pinwherry

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Pinwherry
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Pinwherry
Location within South Ayrshire
Population100 (1961)
Civil parish
Council area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town GIRVAN
Postcode district KA26
Police Scotland
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
List of places
UK
Scotland
55°08′37″N4°49′50″W / 55.1435°N 4.8305°W / 55.1435; -4.8305

Pinwherry is a hamlet in the civil parish of Colmonell, in the council area of South Ayrshire, Scotland. [1] [2] It is 8 miles south of Girvan. In 1961 it had a population of 100. [3] The hamlet contains the 16th century Pinwherry Castle. [4]

References

  1. Smillie, Abi (14 January 2022). "£330,000 countryside cottage in peaceful Ayrshire setting is a property dream". Daily Record. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  2. Hilley, Sarah (5 May 2021). "Huge transport plan for South Ayrshire proposes new stations and ferry route". Daily Record. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  3. "Pinwherry Details". Gazetteer for Scotland . Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  4. "Pinwherry Castle".