Description

A719 by Dunure and Maidens to Turnberry, where it joins A77 (turnpike 40a). At Pennyglen there is a branch 42a to Maybole (B7023).

In the Road Acts

1774: The road from Ayr by the New Bridge Of Doon at Greenan along the coast to Culzean, and from thence till it joins the road from Kirkoswald to Girvan above Turnberry houses.
1805: The road from Ayr by the New Bridge Of Doon at Greenan, Dunduff, Thomaston and Drumbegs where it falls into the great road from Maybole to Girvan, having a branch [a] leading to Maybole, through the farm of Enoch, passing through the parishes of Ayr, Maybole, Kirkoswald and Girvan.
1827: The road from Ayr by the Low Bridge Of Doon, Greenan, Dunduff, and Thomaston, to Drumbeg, dividing into two lines near Dunduff, and again uniting at Dunure Mill, having a branch [a] to Maybole by Pennyglen and Enoch, which enters the town at three points, passing through the parishes of Ayr, Maybole, and Kirkoswald.

MS Summary

1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,11, direction stone 11¼, 12 (on 'branch leading to Maybole), 12, 16, 17, direction stone 17¼.

Dunure 6¼, Girvan 21, Ayr 1.

This is in the style of other extant milestones within Ayr Burgh.

Photos: DC McClure, April 2003.

Dunure 5¼, Girvan 20, Ayr 2.

Photos: DC McClure, July 2003.

Ayr 4, Maybole 9¼, Girvan 18.

Note this stone and those subsequent differ from those in the burgh of Ayr.

Photos: DC McClure, July 2003.

Ayr 5, Maybole 8¼, Girvan 17.

Photo, DC McClure, March 2003.

Ayr 6, Maybole 7¼, Girvan 16.

Photo: DC McClure, April 2003.

Ayr 7, Maybole 6¼, Girvan 15.

Photo: DC McClure, July 2003.

Ayr 8, Maybole 5¼, Girvan 14.

Photo: DC McClure, July 2003.

Ayr 9, Maybole 4¼, Girvan 13.

Photo: DC McClure, July 2003.

Ayr 11, Maybole 2¼, Girvan 11.

Photo: DC McClure, July 2003.

Ayr 11¼, Maybole 2 left, Girvan 10¼ right. This is the direction stone at the Pennyglen junction. It is often almost totally concealed in the hedge. There used to be a welcome roadside bench in front of it.

Photos: DC McClure, April 2003, July 2003.

This is on the spur returning to Maybole from the junction at Pennyglen (on B7023).

Ayr 12, Maybole 1¼, Girvan 11¾.

Photo: DC McClure, June 2005.

Ayr 12, Girvan 10, Maybole 3.

Photo: DC McClure, July 2004.

Ayr 16, Girvan 6, Maybole 7.

Photo: DC McClure, July 2004.

Ayr 17, Girvan 5, Maybole 8.

Photo: DC McClure, July 2004.

Ayr by Dunure 17¼, by St. Murray, 16¼,

Ayr by Maybole 16.

Direction stone at the junction of turnpike 42 and turnpike 40a (A719 and A77).

Photos: DC McClure, July 2004.