The name is thought to have originated from the forests which once covered the area (Gaelic coille). Although still used locally, it was formally resurrected as the Kyle and Carrick District of Strathclyde Region between 1975 and 1996. Kyle Castle lies 5 miles (8 km) east of Cumnock.
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