Tourism
HISTORY & HERITAGE
Transport
ROADMAKING
John McAdam, the 18th century road maker/designer is linked with Muirkirk,
where he had a tar works, of which unfortunately, there is little trace
remaining.
RAILWAYS
^ Locomotives in steam at the Scottish Industrial
Railway Museum near Dalmellington
Kilmarnock to Troon Railroad - the Kilmarnock and Troon Railroad
has claim to be the first steam passenger railway in the world. A plateway
wagon road using horse power opened in 1812. Passenger services were introduced
soon after, and in 1816 a steam locomotive began operation. The most important
site on the line of the old Railroad is Laigh Milton Viaduct.
Laigh Milton Viaduct - the Viaduct, which has recently been restored,
is the oldest railway viaduct in Scotland, and has world-wide industrial
archaeological significance.
Locomotive manufacture - the Victorian locomotive building industry
founded by Andrew Barclay in Kilmarnock produced engines which were used
throughout the world. The successor firm of Hunslet Barclay is still manufacturing
and renovating railway rolling stock in the same location.
Scottish Industrial Railway Museum - the Ayrshire Railway Preservation
Trust is developing the museum at the former Minnivey colliery near Dalmellington.
Steam trains are operated on some weekends during the summer.
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