East Ayrshire
Aest Ayrshire
Siorrachd Inbhir Àir an Ear
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Admin HQ
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London Road, Kilmarnock
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Government
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• Body
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East Ayrshire Council
http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/
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• Control
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TBA (council NOC)
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• MPs
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• MSPs
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Area
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• Total
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487 sq mi (1,262 km2)
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Area rank
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Ranked 14th
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Population (2010 est.)
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• Total
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123,000
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• Rank
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Ranked 16th
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• Density
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250/sq mi (95/km2)
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ONS code
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00QK
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ISO 3166 code
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GB-EAY
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East Ayrshire (Scots: Aest Ayrshire, Scottish Gaelic: Siorrachd Inbhir Àir an Ear) is one of thirty-two council areas of Scotland. It shares borders with Dumfries and Galloway, East Renfrewshire, North Ayrshire, South Ayrshire and South Lanarkshire.
The headquarters of the council are located on London Road, Kilmarnock.[2] With South Ayrshire and the mainland areas of North Ayrshire, it formed the former county of Ayrshire.
Overview
Kilmarnock is the largest town, followed by Cumnock; other small main towns are New Cumnock and Stewarton. The area was formed in 1996, from the former Kilmarnock and Loudoun and Cumnock and Doon Valley districts. Kilmarnock is the county's capital and also largest town. The former Kilmarnock and Loudoun District Council was also twinned with Sukhum, Abkhazia. Following a review of links this link is now considered as a friendship link.[3]
Kilmarnock and Loudoun (Cill Mhearnaig agus Lughdan in Scottish Gaelic) was one of nineteen local government districts in the Strathclyde region of Scotland from 1975 to 1996. The district was formed by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 from part of the county of Ayrshire, namely:
Apart from the former burghs the district included the towns of Hurlford and Kilmaurs.
The district was abolished in 1996 by the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994, which replaced the regions and districts with unitary council areas. The district's area was combined with that of Cumnock and Doon Valley to form the East Ayrshire council area. The name Kilmarnock and Loudoun continues to be used for a constituency of the House of Commons and, covering a similar area, a Kilmarnock and Loudoun constituency of the Scottish Parliament.
History
There are many early settlements within East Ayrshire. The Burns Monument Centre and Dick Institutes also hold local newspapers from 1834 to date (some have been indexed), together with a selection of maps. The Burns Monument Centre holds local photographs and postcards. Microfiche/film readers are available within the Burns Monument Centre and the Dick Institute.
Education and social services
East Ayrshire currently has nine secondary schools, forty-three primary schools, four schools which cater for children with additional support needs, thirty-three early education childhood centres and three children's houses.[4] The current Director of Education for East Ayrshire Council is Mr. Graham Short.[5]
Settlements
Towns and villages
Places of interest
Administration
Westminster
Scottish Parliament
Constituency MSPs
Regional List MSPs
Local government
Composition
• Denotes party which forms or supports the administration.
Councillors
Ward
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Councillors
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Party
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Annick
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Ellen Freel
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Independent
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Eòghann MacColl
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SNP
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John McGhee
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Labour
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Kilmarnock North
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Helen Coffey
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SNP
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Elaine Cowan
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SNP
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Maureen McKay (Group leader)
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Labour
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Kilmarnock West & Crosshouse
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Tom Cook (Group leader)
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Conservative
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Lillian Jones
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Labour
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Iain Linton
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SNP
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Douglas Reid (Group Leader)
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SNP
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Kilmarnock East & Hurlford
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Jim Buchannan
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SNP
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John Campbell
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SNP
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Gordon Cree
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Labour
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Drew McIntyre
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Labour
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Kilmarnock South
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John Krapp
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Labour
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Hugh Ross
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SNP
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Jim Todd
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SNP
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Irvine Valley
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Vacant [6]
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Vacant
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George Mair
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Labour
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Bobby McDill
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SNP
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John McFadzean
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Conservative
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Ballochmyle
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Neil McGhee
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Labour
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Stephanie Primrose
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SNP
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Jim Roberts
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SNP
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David Shaw
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Labour
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Cumnock and New Cumnock
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William Crawford
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Labour
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William Menzies
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Labour
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Kathy Morrice
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SNP
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Eric Ross
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Labour
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Doon Valley
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John Bell
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SNP
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Elaine Dinwoodie
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Labour
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Moira Pirie
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Labour
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[7]
References
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^ http://www.carehome.co.uk/local-authorities/profile.cfm/id/East-Ayrshire
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^ http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/content.asp?URL=/crpadmmin/agendas/members/sept%202005/town%20twinning%20update%20-%207%20september%202005.pdf
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^ http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/CouncilAndGovernment/CouncilDepartments/EducationalAndSocialServices/EducationalAndSocialServices.aspx
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^ http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/CouncilAndGovernment/CouncilDepartments/Managementstructure.aspx
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^ http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/councillors.asp
External links
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East Ayrshire Council
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East Ayrshire at DMOZ
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East Ayrshire Forums - Tenants Portal (not associated with East Ayrshire Council)
East Ayrshire
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Towns and villages
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Secondary education
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Primary education
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Auckinleck Primary School
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St Patrick's Primary School
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Bellsbank Primary School
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Catrine Primary School
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Crosshouse Primary School
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Barrshare Primary School
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Greenmill Primary School
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Netherthird Primary School
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Dalmellington Primary School
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Dalrymple Primary School
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Darvel Primary School
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Drongan Primary School
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Dunlop Primary School
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Fenwick Primary School
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Galston Primary School
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St Sophia's Primary School
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Hurlford Primary School
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Annanhill Primary School
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Bellfeild Primary School
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Gargieston Primary School
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Hillhead Primary School
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Kirkstyle Primary School
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Loanhead Primary School
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Mount Carmel Primary School
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New Farm Primary School
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Onthank Primary School
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Shortlees Primary School
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Silverwood Primary School
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St Andrew's Primary School
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Kilmaurs Primary School
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Logan Primary School
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Mauchline Primary School
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Muirkirk Primary School
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New Cumnock Primary School
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Newmillns Primary School
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Ochiltree Primary School
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Patna Primary School
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St Xavier's Primary School
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Littlemill Primary School
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Sorn Primary School
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Lainshaw Primary School
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Nether Robertland Primary School
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Nursery education
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Auckinleck Early Childhood Centre
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Bellsbank Early Childhood Centre
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Catrine Early Childhood Centre
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Crosshouse Early Childhood Centre
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Barrshare Early Childhood Centre
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Greenmill Early Childhood Centre
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Netherthird Early Childhood Centre
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Dalmellington Early Childhood Centre
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Dalrymple Early Childhood Centre
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Darvel Early Childhood Centre
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Drongan Early Childhood Centre
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Dunlop Early Childhood Centre
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Fenwick Pre-5 Partner Centre
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Galston Early Childhood Centre
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Hurlford and Crookedholm Play Group
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Hurlford Early Childhood Centre
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Beechwood Nursery
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Bellfield Community Nursery
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Cairns Early Childhood Centre
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Dean Park Nursery
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Flowerbank Early Childhood Centre
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Gaelic Early Childhood Centre
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Gargieston Early Childhood Centre
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Hillbank Early Childhood Centre
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New Farm Early Childhood Centre
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Onthank Early Childhood Centre
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Riccarton Early Childhood Centre
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Shortlees Early Childhood Centre
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St Andrew's Early Childhood Centre
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Woodlands Nursery
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Kilmaurs Early Childhood Centre
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Logan Early Childhood Centre
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Burns Bairns Under 5 Group
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Mauchline Early Childhood Centre
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Muirkirk Early Childhood Centre
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New Cumnock Early Childhood Centre
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Newmillns Nursery
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Patna Early Childhood Centre
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Littlemill Early Childhood Centre
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Lainshaw Early Childhood Centre
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Nether Robertland Early Childhood Centre
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St Columbas Nursery
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Members of Parliament
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Members of the Scottish Parliament
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Places of interest
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See also
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Towns
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Villages
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Other settlements
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Island settlements
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