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CARRICK, CUMNOCK AND DOON VALLEY CONSTITUENCY - Election
2001
The Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley Constituencies is situated
in the southern parts of South Ayrshire Council and East Ayrshire
Council. It encompasses the south-eastern part of the town of
Ayr, Alloway (the birthplace of Robert Burns) as well as the towns
of Maybole (the historic capital of Carrick), Girvan, Cumnock,
New Cumnock and Dalmellington. It contains many villages and hamlets,
the Carrick Hills and the world renowned golf course and hotel
at Turnberry, on the Firth of Clyde. Its southernmost point is
south of Ballantrae, near Loch Ryan, whilst to the east it continues
into the Leadhills past Muirkirk on the A70, the main Ayr-Edinburgh
road.
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