Meigle, North Ayrshire
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Meigle or Meagle[1] is a hamlet on the Meigle Burn in North Ayrshire, Parish of Largs, Scotland. The settlement lies close to the road to Greenock and is named after the bay where the Skelmorlie Burn flows into the Firth of Clyde. Meigle once stood on the old toll road from Largs to Greenock. It lies 41 m (135 ft) above sea level.[2] Skelmorlie Castle and glen lie nearby. The Meigle Burn has its confluence with the Skelmorlie Burns to the east of Skelmorlie Bridge. The modern spelling 'Meigle' will be used for consistency. There is also a village called Meigle in Perth & Kinross.
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Meigle | |
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The hamlet of Meigle | |
Location within North Ayrshire | |
OS grid reference | NS 1957 6589 |
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Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Largs |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
55.85240173°N 4.88388064°W / 55.85240173; -4.88388064 |
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