Kilwinning (population: 18000. Gaelic: Cill Fhinnean) in North Ayrshire is on the River Garnock just south of Dalry and two miles from Stevenston. Known as The Crossroads of Ayrshire, the abbey town of Kilwinning is the birthplace of Freemasonry in Scotland; Mother Lodge, the First Lodge of Scotland was built in the 12th century, as was Kilwinning Abbey. Kilwinning is home to Eglinton Castle (site of the 1839 Eglinton Tournament) and the Ancient Society of Kilwinning Archers, the oldest in the UK. In 2000 the newest campus of James Watt College opened in Kilwinning. The Irvine Bay Regeneration Company is working to revitalise Kilwinning and the four seaside towns of Ardrossan, Saltcoats, Stevenston and Irvine. s1kilwinning.com has been developed to allow residents to share their news, views and opinions, make announcements, publicise events and show off their photos and videos

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Vandalism & burglary

It appears Kilwinning Main Street is being hit hard following a spate of burglary and vandalism. This together with ongoing vandalism being reported in the Woodwynd area and Eglinton Park being hit badly mean public concerns are really at a high. The thorny issue over concerns for the Main Street CCTV looks set to be reopened as in two cases the properties were in direct view of the cameras. (continued)

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stevenston high school reunion class of 1962: Stevenston Masonic Club, 2/4/2010

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Eglinton Castle

This is Eglinton Castle in Kilwinning! Great history behind this one. Video by BoredKareyz.

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Wightman Savage says: I have a scanned copy of a souvenir booklet that was prepared for the Fete and Fancy Fair at Eglinton estate some time around mid to late 1800's. Have sent a couple of photo's can anybody give the exact date? (continued)

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