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:''For the county in Virginia, U.S., see [[Loudoun County, Virginia]].'' |
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'''Loudoun''' (''Lughdan'' in [[Scottish Gaelic]]) is an area of [[East Ayrshire]], [[Scotland]], east of [[Kilmarnock]]. The word Loudoun is derivative of the Celtic Pagan God name Lugh (A reference is required). It is a parish and is named after the former village which stood north of [[Galston, East Ayrshire|Galston]]. The area is commonly referred to as the "Irvine Valley", for the River Irvine which flows through it. |
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Loudoun Kirk, the burial place of the Campbells of Loudoun is nearby. The village has vanished, however plans to rebuild the lost village are under consideration by the council. |
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The parish covers the [[burgh]]s of [[Newmilns|Newmilns and Greenholm]] and [[Darvel]], although the name generally refers to these towns as well as [[Galston]] and [[Hurlford]]. |
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Loudoun's most prominent geographical feature is [[Loudoun Hill]], site of several minor battles during Scotland's history. |
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The area of [[Loudoun]] is also home to the famous [[Loudoun Castle]] theme park which is set around the ruins of the [[19th century]] castle. |
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==See also== |
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*[[Loudoun Academy]] |
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*[[Loudoun Castle]] |
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*[[River Irvine]] |
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[[Category:East Ayrshire]] |
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Revision as of 20:30, 5 July 2007
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