Newmilns
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Newmilns is a village in the burgh of Newmilns and Greenholm, in East Ayrshire, Scotland. It has a population of 3,057 people (2001 census) and lies on the A71, around seven miles east of Kilmarnock and twenty-five miles southwest of Glasgow. It is situated in a valley through which the River Irvine runs and, with the neighbouring towns of Darvel and Galston, forms an area known as the Upper Irvine Valley (locally referred to as The Valley).
Newmilns | |
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Burgh (Newmilns and Greenholm) and Village | |
The main street in Newmilns, 2010 | |
Location within East Ayrshire | |
Population | 2,720 (mid-2020 est.)[1] |
Language | English |
OS grid reference | NS533372 |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Newmilns |
Postcode district | KA16 |
Dialling code | 01560 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
55.608°N 4.329°W / 55.608; -4.329 |
As the name suggests, the burgh exists in two parts – Newmilns to the north of the river and Greenholm to the south. The river also divides the parishes of Loudoun and Galston, which is why the burgh, although generally referred to as Newmilns, has retained both names.