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All Year Round
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3 Days
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Top Attractions
Grougar Pit No 2
Grougar Pit No 2 is a lesser-known but significant site in Kilmarnock's mining history, representing the smaller-scale operations that dotted the countryside. Today, the area is a peaceful field, its past betrayed only by the uneven ground
Suggested Duration
2h
Portland Pit Nos5&8
Step back in time at this historic coal mining site, where the rugged landscape of East Ayrshire tells the story of Scotland's industrial heritage. The remnants of Portland Pit Nos5&8 offer a quiet, atmospheric glimpse into the lives of pas
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2h
Portland Pit Nos6&7
Portland Pit Nos 6 & 7 are remnants of Kilmarnock's once-thriving coal mining industry, which fueled the town's growth during the Industrial Revolution. These sites, now largely reclaimed by nature, feature subtle earthworks and overgrown s
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2h
Skerrington Pit No19
Skerrington Pit No 19, like its neighbor, is a subtle scar on the landscape that speaks volumes about Kilmarnock's coal mining legacy. The site is now a tranquil patch of grassland, where the only evidence of its industrial past are the gen
Suggested Duration
2h
Skerrington Pit No20
Skerrington Pit No 20 is a quiet memorial to the extensive coal mining network that once riddled the landscape around Kilmarnock. Now a grassy field with subtle undulations, the site marks where miners once descended daily into the darkness
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2h
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