Ochiltree is a conservation village in East Ayrshire, Scotland, near Auchinleck and Cumnock. It is one of the oldest villages in East Ayrshire, with archaeological remains indicating Stone Age and Bronze Age settlers. A cinerary urn was found in 1955 during excavation for a new housing estate.
Ochiltree, The Market Cross
Image: Ochiltree Dam
East Ayrshire is one of 32 unitary council areas of Scotland. It shares borders with Dumfries and Galloway, East Renfrewshire, North Ayrshire, South Ayrshire and South Lanarkshire. The headquarters of the council are located on London Road, Kilmarnock. With South Ayrshire and the mainland areas of North Ayrshire, it formed the former county of Ayrshire.
The Jougs in Kilmaurs in 1900, served as the council chamber for the Burgh of Kilmaurs
East Ayrshire was established in 1996, with Kilmarnock becoming its administrative centre
Agriculture contributes a large part to East Ayrshire's economy
Loch Doon in East Ayrshire, near to Carrick