Darvel
Darvel or Dervel (population 3,361) is a town in East Ayrshire, Scotland. It is at the eastern end of the Irvine Valley and also is in some cases referred to as "The Lang Toon" (English: the Long Town). The community's Latin adage, Non sibi sed cunctis, indicates "Not for ourselves, however, for others". Darvel is positioned on the A71 roadway that runs from Irvine on the west coastline to Edinburgh on the eastern. The town is 9 miles (14 km) eastern of Kilmarnock and is one of the most eastern of the Valley Towns, the others being Galston and Newmilns. The community was likewise as soon as linked with Stonehouse (through Strathaven) by the Caledonian Railway. However, the line was closed by the LMS prior to the Second World War. The former Glasgow as well as South Western Railway branch line to Kilmarnock endured for much longer and also was closed in 1964 as part of the Beeching Axe. Much of the course of both the old train lines is still in existence, although the rails have actually long since gone as well as several road bridges have actually been gotten rid of. There was a big viaduct to the eastern of the community, in the lea of Loudoun Hill, which carried the train line over the valley. This was nonetheless, demolished in 1986, as well as only the piers stay. The River Irvine moves with the town and once powered neighborhood mills.
