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Tairlaw Linn
Tairlaw Linn is a waterfall of Scotland, near Straiton, South Ayrshire.
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Straiton
Straiton is a village on the River Girvan in South Ayrshire in Scotland. It lies in the hills between Kirkmichael, Dalmellington, Crosshill, and Maybole.
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.
Straiton Parish Church was built in 1758. Traboyack House, the former manse, was built in 1759.
Local attractions include:
Blairquhan Castle, open to visitors in spring and summer, was the historic home of the Hunter-Blair Baronets.
Colonel Hunter Blair's Monument, a stone obelisk on Highgate Hill
Tairlaw Linn, a local waterfall.
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.
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Loch Brecbowie
Loch Brecbowie is a Scottish loch located in the Ayrshire region, near the town of Girvan.
The small, freshwater loch contains four small islands. It is situated on the western side of Craigbrock Hill.
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Stinchar Falls
Stinchar Falls is a waterfall of Scotland. It is located on the Stinchar Burn, east of Barr in Ayrshire.