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Hurlford
East AyrshireA former railway junction and mining and foundry town, Hurlford is located 2 miles (3 km) east of Kilmarnock near the River Irvine. Now a residential centre, it was once part of the former Barony of Riccarton, which was associated with the Wallace clan during the lifetime of William Wallace. Local industries include whisky blending and bottling and the manufacture of clothing.
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