Location: East Ayrshire
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Things to do in East Ayrshire, Scotland: The Best Monuments & Statues
East Ayrshire (Scots: Aest Ayrshire, Scottish Gaelic: Siorrachd Àir an Ear) is one of thirty-two council areas of Scotland. It shares borders with Dumfries and Galloway, East Renfrewshire, North Ayrshire, South Ayrshire and South Lanarkshire. The headquarters of the council are located on London Road, Kilmarnock. With South Ayrshire and the mainland areas of North Ayrshire, it formed the former county of Ayrshire.
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1. Spirit of Scotland Monument
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By macedonboy - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Two battles were fought here in the Wars of Scottish Independence, a 1307 victory led by Robert the Bruce and one considered unhistorical by William Wallace. It look like Wallace won because this monument has sculpture depicting a silhouette of Wallace. At 5 metres high, it's a bit exaggerated.
2. Kilmaurs War Memorial
3. Bill Shankly Memorial
4. Crosshouse War Memorial
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By Scottish-Hidden-Gems - Irvine, United Kingdom
We have seen this many times, as many of my family have been married here. Didnt realise it's a copy from Iona, it's a beautiful replica!
5. Statue of Johnnie Walker
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
6. The Burns And Wilson Monument
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By macedonboy - Glasgow, United Kingdom
This is an unusual Burns monument in that it also honours John Wilson, a printer who was responsible for printing the Kilmarnock Edition of Burns first set of published poems. The monument has been sculptured with a classical theme. The monument has full sized bronze sculptures of both Burns and Wilson, dressed as gentlemen of the 18th century, but with pose and cloaks in the Greco-Roman style. To round off the classical them, the ensemble also has a bust of Apollo and Hermes next to the two men. I liked the allusion to the poet and the messenger.
7. Reformers Monument
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By Scottish-Hidden-Gems - Irvine, United Kingdom
This is a very meaningful monument, yet very simple in design. It commemorates when the men of kilmarnock asked for voting to be reformed in parliament as only 1 person in the whole town could vote. Situated in the grounds of kay park, definitely worth a look!
8. War Memorial Newmilns and Greenholm
9. Jean Armour Statue
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By Scottish-Hidden-Gems - Irvine, United Kingdom
This is a lovely statue of Jean Armour (Robert's Burns wife) Which sits in the centre of Mauchline (her home town). Its part of the mauchline heritage trail, which takes you through the town to visit lots of interesting and important places in Robert Burns life. Its definitely worth spending a few hours in Mauchline.
10. Burns Monument Centre
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By june586 - Kilmarnock, United Kingdom
A lovely venue to get married in the kay park - with a lovely long path for your photos to be taken and the pond , with the gardens around.
