Muirkirk in the hills of Ayrshire

By-Election for the Ballochmyle Ward
Thursday 11th December 2008
(Polling Station in the IFE Wing)

List of Candidates
David Shaw - Labour
Roseanne Savage - SNP
Danny Masterton - Solidarity
Janette McAlpine - Conservative
Ian Fraser - Liberal

Scottish Parliament Constituency Boundary Review 2008

There is a proposal to change the constituency boundaries which affect the village of Muirkirk as far as electing our local Member of the Scottish Parliament is concerned.

Information giving the background to the reasoning behind the proposed changes can be found here

The effect of the proposals would be to move Muirkirk away from it's historical links with Ayr and Kilmarnock and, along with Auchinleck, Catrine, Cumnock, Darvel, Newmilns and parts of South Lanarkshire, to form a Cumnock and Clydesdale constituency.

These proposals will not affect either existing local government arrangements or Westminster constituency boundaries - they only relate to representation in the Scottish Parliament.

The Boundary Commission is based in Edinburgh and anyone wishing to object to these proposals can telephone 0131 538 7510. Their website can be found at www.bcomm-scotland.gov.uk

Muirkirk Shopping Bags

With more and more shops charging for poly bags for your groceries, over 100 people have now taken the opportunity to purchase one of the special "Muirkirk - Midst the heather an' the hills" strong jute shopping bags.

Purchase or order you bag now and you'll have a good shopping bag to use time after time. Ideal for doing that Christmas shopping - or why not give one (or more) as a Christmas present?

Your Muirkirk shopping bags cost £4.75 with a picture of Tibbie's Brig or £3.75 with a picture of the Miners Memoria. It is hoped that a third design, depicting Cairntable, will soon be available. The bags are available from Hugh Moorheads shop, Mary the Bakers or from Trotter's House - or telephone 01290 661324 or 01290 661335.

Located on the eastern edge of Ayrshire in Scotland, the village of Muirkirk is a historical Covenanter town with a past which boasts of significant industrial production and innovation.

Today little evidence remains of Muirkirk's industrial past but the beauty of the countryside surrounding the village remains as do the healthy benefits of living in such an environment.

Today Muirkirk is increasingly a centre for leisure, with it's golf course, walking trails and caravan park. Muirkirk's people are active in building a community and environment which is attractive and welcoming to visitors.

Today, those who have enjoyed living in a spectacular part of Scotland are proud to invite visitors to enjoy the freedom of the Muirkirk countryside - and privilaged to share with you Muirkirk's proud heritage.