Tarbolton
Place in South Ayrshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.513, -4.485 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 43 27 |
| Population: | 1,900 |
Tarbolton in South Ayrshire, Scotland is a small rural village set amid rolling Ayrshire farmland, roughly eight miles east of the coastal town of Ayr. The settlement sits close to the shallow wetland of Tarbolton Loch and commands pleasant views over the River Ayr valley; the surrounding landscape of hedgerow fields and small farms makes the area popular with walkers and birdwatchers.
The village is best known for its associations with Robert Burns - he was a member of the local Bachelors' Club, whose meeting-house survives as a small museum and community venue - and retains much of its 18th- and 19th-century character in sandstone cottages and the parish church. Historically tied to agriculture and handloom weaving, Tarbolton today combines local services with a commuter population and an active community life centred on the village hall, primary school and regular local events.
Postcode districts covering Tarbolton
Most populated places nearby
- Paisley 23.2 miles
- East Kilbride 20.6 miles
- Hamilton 24.5 miles
- Kilmarnock 6.7 miles
- Ayr 6.9 miles
- Irvine 9.3 miles
- Rutherglen 23.7 miles
- Cambuslang 24.6 miles
- Newton Mearns 19.2 miles
- Barrhead 20.3 miles
- Blantyre 24.7 miles
- Kilwinning 13 miles
Neighbouring places
- Kyle Ward 1.8 miles
- Mossblown Place 2.2 miles
- Annbank Place 3 miles
- Symington Place 3.9 miles
- Mauchline Place 4.1 miles
- Monkton Place 4.3 miles
- Hillhead Place 4.8 miles
- Prestwick Place 4.9 miles
- Coylton Place 4.9 miles
- Kilmarnock South Ward 5.1 miles
- Drongan Place 5.4 miles
- Ayr North Ward 5.7 miles
Example postcodes in Tarbolton
KA5 5RN, KA5 5SD, KA5 5RZ, KA5 5NJ, KA5 5SA, KA5 5PR, KA5 5RH, KA5 5QP, KA5 5RQ … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 4 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 24.9 miles
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport Railway Station 5.1 miles
- Prestwick Town Railway Station 5.2 miles
Hotels near Tarbolton Ad
- The Loans Inn 4 6.1 miles
- Fairburn Hotel 3 4 miles
- The Park Hotel 4 6.3 miles
- Travelodge Ayr 3 4.8 miles
- Carlton Hotel 3 5.5 miles
- Western House Hotel 4 6.1 miles
- Premier Inn Ayr/Prestwick Airport 3 4.3 miles
- Premier Inn Ayr A77/Racecourse 3 4.7 miles
- Prestwick Airport Hotel 2 4.5 miles
- Fairfield House Hotel 4 7.1 miles
Schools in Tarbolton
- Tarbolton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ayr Racecourse Recreation 5.9 miles
- Somerset Park Stadium 6.1 miles
- Rugby Park Stadium 6.4 miles
- Ayr Beach Beach 7.1 miles
- Troon Beach Beach 7.1 miles
- Dumfries House Estate 7.9 miles
- Robert Burns Birthplace Museum Museum 8.3 miles
- Cunninghamhead Estate 9.1 miles
- Hollybush House Estate 9.2 miles
- Lanfine Estate 9.4 miles
- Eglinton Castle Estate 11.8 miles
- Ardeer House Estate 13.3 miles