Tourism

PLACES OF INTEREST

The Baird Institute, Cumnock

The Baird Institute History Centre and Museum lies in the centre of the town of Cumnock, and was opened in 1891.

The Museum holds a collection of Mauchline ware of world importance, complimented by many items of Cumnock pottery, mining equipment, and photographs and artefacts of local and social history. Works of traditional and contemporary art and crafts are also displayed here.

The History Centre provides access to parish records, maps, photographs, registers, etc. and is well used by those tracing family history.

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