Name: New Laigh Kirk
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Location: Piersland / Bentinck, South Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

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1. Coffee Stop at Loch Libo – Craufurdland Castle loop from Kilmarnock

98.8km

04:41

1,000m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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2. Scenic Rural Road – Hill Near Golf Club loop from Kilmarnock

40.6km

01:48

290m

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3. New Laigh Kirk – Wooden Garden Figures loop from Kilmarnock

31.6km

01:31

140m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Michèle Linton-Sinclair

June 17, 2024

New Laigh Kirk, situated in the centre of Kilmarnock is a vibrant and large congregation of the Church of Scotland. It was the first Church in Kilmarnock following the reformation in 1560 although the present building dates from 1802 following the tragic events which took place on the afternoon of Sunday 18 October 1801. The Church was packed for worship when some plaster fell from the ceiling and panic ensued. Thirty people died in the rush to get out. The Church was demolished and rebuilt in 1802 with wide staircases to the gallery and many exits. Laigh Kirk is mentioned by Robert Burns in his poems and he is believed to have visited the Church. Covenanters gravestones are in the Churchyard. For many visitors the highlight is the magnificent stained glass windows which have recently been cleaned and restored.

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Location: Piersland / Bentinck, South Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

New Laigh Kirk

1. Coffee Stop at Loch Libo – Craufurdland Castle loop from Kilmarnock

2. Scenic Rural Road – Hill Near Golf Club loop from Kilmarnock

3. New Laigh Kirk – Wooden Garden Figures loop from Kilmarnock

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