Darvel
Darvel or Dervel (population 3,361) is a small town in East Ayrshire, Scotland. It is at 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 adage, Non sibi sed cunctis, suggests "Not for ourselves, but also for others". Darvel is located on the A71 roadway that runs from Irvine on the west shore to Edinburgh on the eastern. The town is 9 miles (14 km) east of Kilmarnock and also is one of the most eastern of the Valley Towns, the others being Galston as well as Newmilns. The community was also as soon as linked with Stonehouse (via Strathaven) by the Caledonian Railway. Nevertheless, the line was closed by the LMS before the Second World War. The former Glasgow and also South Western Train branch line to Kilmarnock endured for much 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 in existence, although the rails have long since gone and several roadway bridges have actually been gotten rid of. There was a large viaduct to the east of the community, in the lea of Loudoun Hill, which lugged the railway line over the valley. This was nonetheless, destroyed in 1986, as well as only the piers continue to be. The River Irvine streams with the community and also when powered local mills.
