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Kilbirnie
North AyrshireSituated on the River Garnock 10 miles (16 km) north of Irvine in North Ayrshire, the town of Kilbirnie contains a 15th-century parish church, constructed for the Crawford and Cunningham families. Former local industries produced fishing nets, textiles (linen and flax spinning) and ropes.
Nearby stood Kilbirnie Castle which was the seat of the Earls of Crawford.
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