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Turnpike 52

 

Description

Leaves the A77 in Maybole by Kirkmichael Road to join the B7045 road to Straiton.

In the Road Acts

1774: The road from Maybole to Straiton by Kirkmichael.
1805: The road from Maybole to Straiton by Kirkmichael, passing through the parishes of Maybole, Kirkmichael and Straiton.
1827: The road from Maybole to Straiton by Kirkmichael, passing through the parishes of Maybole, Kirkmichael, and Straiton.

MS Summary

Maybole 1, Ayr 7 to Ayr 14.

Maybole 1 Straiton 6

 

In Kirkmichael Road before the junction with B7045.

 

Photo: D McClure 26 April 2020.

 

Ayr 7 Straiton 7

 

Photo: D McClure 31 March 2003.

 

Ayr 8 Straiton 6

 

Photo; D McClure 19 May 2003.

 

Ayr 9 Straiton 5

 

Photo: D McClure 24 July 2004.

 

Ayr 10 Straiton 4

 

This is in Straiton Road, Kirkmichael.

 

Photo: D. McClure 21 July 2004.

 

Ayr 11 Straiton 3

 

The river is the Girvan.

 

Photo: D. McClure 27 May 2003.

 

Ayr 12 Straiton 2

 

Some milestones are hard to find.

 

Photos: D McClure 21 July 2004.

Ayr 13 Straiton 1

 

Lying in a ditch at the side of the road.

 

Photos: D McClure 21 July 2004.

 

 

Ayr 14 N. Stewart 30

 

Located just past Milton on the approach to Straiton.

 

Photo; D. McClure 11 April 2003.

 
 

Turnpike 52

 

 

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