Straiton

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Straiton
Location within South Ayrshire
OS grid reference NS381048
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Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town MAYBOLE
Postcode district KA19
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55°18′41″N4°33′05″W / 55.3114°N 4.5515°W / 55.3114; -4.5515

Straiton is a village on the River Girvan in South Ayrshire in Scotland. It lies in the hills between Kirkmichael, Dalmellington, Crosshill, and Maybole.

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Straiton was mainly built in the 18th century to house mill workers and weavers working in Glasgow and Paisley. In 1846 it had 1363 inhabitants. [1]

Straiton Parish Church was built in 1758. [2] Traboyack House, the former manse, was built in 1759. [3]

Local attractions include:

Straiton was the main location for the film The Match, where two rival pubs played against each other in an annual football match as a challenge. However, since the village has only one pub, a house was used as a pub for filming.

Community public toilets

The village's public toilets were closed by South Ayrshire Council in 2008 and subsequently re-opened under the management of the village community. Donations are invited to cover the £3,500 annual running costs.

References

  1. ↑ "Stonehouse - Stromness Pages 500-519 A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland". British History Online. S Lewis, London 1846. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "Straiton Parish Church". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  3. ↑ "Traboyack House, Straiton". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  4. ↑ "Colonel Hunter Blair's monument". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
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