Blairston Mains
Blairston Mains is a hamlet in South Ayrshire, Scotland. Blairston Mains is situated nearby to the hamlet Brae of Auchendrane, as well as near the town Alloway.Places of Interest
Highlights include Brig o’ Doon and Alloway Auld Kirk.
Brig o’ Doon
Bridge
The Brig o' Doon, sometimes called the Auld Brig or Old Bridge of Doon, is a late medieval bridge in Ayrshire, Scotland, and a Category A structure.
Alloway Auld Kirk
Photo: Mary and Angus Hogg, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Alloway Auld Kirk, which dates back to the 16th century, is a church ruin in Alloway, South Ayrshire, Scotland, celebrated as the scene of the witches' dance in the poem "Tam o' Shanter" by Robert Burns.
Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
Museum
Photo: Mary and Angus Hogg, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Robert Burns Birthplace Museum is a museum which houses collections relating to the life of Robert Burns, Scotland's national Bard. It is run by the National Trust for Scotland and is located within Alloway in Ayrshire, the village where Burns was born.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alloway and Minishant.
Alloway
Town
Photo: Mary and Angus Hogg, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Alloway is a suburb of Ayr, and former village, in South Ayrshire, Scotland, located on the River Doon. It is best known as the birthplace of Robert Burns and the setting for his poem "Tam o' Shanter".
Minishant
Village
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Minishant is a village bordering the A77 in the old county of Carrick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is located in Maybole Parish, 3+1⁄2 miles from Maybole and standing close to the River Doon. Minishant is situated 1½ miles south of Blairston Mains.
Doonfoot
Suburb
Doonfoot is a suburb in the south-west of Ayr, South Ayrshire. Doonfoot is situated 1½ miles northwest of Blairston Mains.
Blairston Mains
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: South Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.41335° or 55° 24′ 48″ northLongitude
-4.63348° or 4° 38′ 1″ westOpen location code
9C7QC978+8JOpenStreetMap ID
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