Darvel
Darvel or Dervel (population 3,361) is a village in East Ayrshire, Scotland. It is at the eastern end of the Irvine Valley and is often described as "The Lang Toon" (English: the Long Town). The community's Latin slogan, Non sibi sed cunctis, suggests "Not for ourselves, however, for others". Darvel is situated on the A71 road that runs from Irvine on the west coast to Edinburgh on the eastern. The town is 9 miles (14 km) eastern of Kilmarnock and is one of the most eastern of the Valley Towns, the others being Galston and also Newmilns. The town was likewise as soon as linked with Stonehouse (by means of Strathaven) by the Caledonian Railway. Nevertheless, the line was closed by the LMS prior to the Second World War. The previous Glasgow as well as South Western Railway branch line to Kilmarnock endured for a lot longer and also was closed in 1964 as part of the Beeching Axe. Much of the course of both the old railway lines is still out there, although the rails have actually time out of mind gone as well as several road bridges have been removed. There was a huge viaduct to the east of the community, in the lea of Loudoun Hill, which carried the railway line over the valley. This was nevertheless, knocked down in 1986, and just the piers continue to be. The River Irvine flows through the town and once powered local mills.
