Darvel or Dervel (population 3,361) is a small town in East Ayrshire, Scotland. It goes to the eastern end of the Irvine Valley and also is often referred to as "The Lang Toon" (English: the Long Town). The community's Latin slogan, Non sibi sed cunctis, indicates "Not for ourselves, but also for others". Darvel is situated on the A71 road that runs from Irvine on the west coastline to Edinburgh on the east. The community 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 and also Newmilns. The town was likewise when related to Stonehouse (through Strathaven) by the Caledonian Railway. Nevertheless, the line was nearby the LMS before the 2nd World War. The previous Glasgow and South Western Railway branch line to Kilmarnock survived for a lot longer as well as was closed in 1964 as part of the Beeching Axe. Much of the course of both the old railway lines is still around, although the rails have long since gone and several roadway bridges have actually been eliminated. There was a huge viaduct to the eastern of the community, in the lea of Loudoun Hill, which brought the train line over the valley. This was nevertheless, destroyed in 1986, and just the piers stay. The River Irvine flows through the town and also as soon as powered regional mills.