This town in the south east of the County was once a centre of the
Ayrshire coal mining industry.
Apart from an open cast between
Dalmellington and New Cumnock, the industry has all gone as has the
nearby brick and iron works. Another industry in the old town was
weaving, since gone as well.
Nearby is Loch Doon which was used during the first World War for
aerial gunnery practise. The Macadam family, of tarmacadam fame, lived
at Craigengillian Estate on the outskirts of the town.
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