Scotland Towns

Kilwinning

Scotland's Highlands & Islands - Lonley Planet

Photos of the Abbey and Town of Kilwinning

on the River Garnock

in North Ayrshire in the South West of Scotland

Bridge over the River Garnock

in Kilwinning

Kilwinning is on the River Garnock

to the north of Irvine,

and about 21 miles ( 34 km )

to the south of Glasgow.

It is known as "The Crossroads of Ayrshire"

Kilwinning Abbey

Kilwinning Abbey

The abbey was dedicated to Saint Winning

and founded between 1162 and 1188

Kilwinning Abbey

Main Street in Kilwinning

Merkat Cross in Kilwinning

A mercat cross is the Scottish name for the market cross

found frequently in Scottish cities, towns and villages

where historically the right to hold a regular market or fair

was granted by the monarch, a bishop or a baron.

Wikipedia - Mercat Cross

Victoria Bar in Kilwinning

Church in Kilwinning

Business Centre in Kilwinning

Main Street in Kilwinning

Orange Lodge in Kilwinning

Kilwinning is notable for housing the original Lodge

of Freemasonry in Scotland.

When the Lodges were renumbered,

Kilwinning was kept as Lodge Number '0',

the Mother Lodge of Scotland.

Wikipedia - Mother Lodge of Scotland

Monument in Kilwinning

Bridge over the River Garnock

in Kilwinning

Eglinton Castle

The ancient seat of the Earls of Eglinton,

is located just south of the town of Kilwinning.

The current castle was built between 1797 and 1802

in Gothic castellated style

dominated by a central 100-foot ( 30m )

large round keep

and four 70-foot ( 21m ) outer towers,

it was second only to Culzean Castle

in appearance and grandeur.