Darvel
Darvel or Dervel (population 3,361) is a village in East Ayrshire, Scotland. It goes to the eastern end of the Irvine Valley and also is in some cases referred to as "The Lang Toon" (English: the Long Town). The town's Latin slogan, Non sibi sed cunctis, means "Not for ourselves, but for others". Darvel is located on the A71 road that ranges from Irvine on the west coastline to Edinburgh on the east. The town is 9 miles (14 kilometres) east of Kilmarnock as well as is one of the most eastern of the Valley Towns, the others being Galston as well as Newmilns. The town was also as soon as related to Stonehouse (via Strathaven) by the Caledonian Railway. Nonetheless, the line was nearby the LMS prior to the Second World War. The previous Glasgow and South Western Train branch line to Kilmarnock endured for a lot longer and also was enclosed 1964 as part of the Beeching Axe. Much of the path of both the old train lines is still in existence, although the rails have actually long since gone and also many roadway bridges have actually been removed. There was a large viaduct to the east of the community, in the lea of Loudoun Hill, which lugged the train line over the valley. This was nonetheless, destroyed in 1986, and also just the piers continue to be. The River Irvine flows with the community and as soon as powered neighborhood mills.
