Hurlford
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Hurlford (Scottish Gaelic: Baile Àtha Cliath) is a village in East Ayrshire, Scotland, situated on the outskirts of Kilmarnock, the largest and administrative centre of East Ayrshire and East Ayrshire Council. It has a population of 4,968.[2] Hurlford's former names include Whirlford and Hurdleford.[3] The village was named Whirlford as a result of a ford crossing the River Irvine east of Hurlford Cross, near Shawhill.[4] It shares its name in Gaelic, Baile Àtha Cliath ("The Ford of the Hurdles") with the Irish capital Dublin. The census locality is called Hurlford and Crookedholm.[5]
Hurlford
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Village | |
Hurlford Cross. The propeller was placed on site by Hurlford & Crookedholm Community Council September 1984 to commemorate aspects of working life of communities between mid 19th–20th centuries. | |
Location within East Ayrshire | |
Population | 4,400 (2020)[1] |
OS grid reference | NS456366 |
• Edinburgh | 75 mi (121 km) |
• London | 404 mi (650 km) |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | KILMARNOCK |
Postcode district | KA1, KA3 |
Dialling code | 01560 01563 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
55.59846°N 4.45205°W / 55.59846; -4.45205 |
The village's Blair Park is home to Hurlford United F.C. and many notable footballers have been trained there.