Cumnock
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Cumnock is a burgh in East Ayrshire, Scotland. An industrial town with a population of around 10,000, it was once a centre for coal mining and textiles - however hardly any industry remains. Unemployment is high and the towns postcode (KA18) was announced as the poorest Postal Code in Britain in 2001. The town sits at the confluence of the Glaisnock Water and the River Lugar. There are two neighbouring housing projects which lie just outside the town boundaries, Netherthird and Logan, with the former ironworks settlement of Lugar also just outside the town.
The town has a strong socialist heritage due to its role as a mining centre, and the father of the Labour Party, James Keir Hardie, resided in the town for a large part of his life
William Wallace allegedly lived in Cumnock for a short time, according to the book, The Wallace, by Blind Harry.
The town also plays host to one of the biggest Scottish Junior football teams, Cumnock Juniors. Though attracting big attendances and spending large sums of money in pursuit of success, they have been overshadowed by the achievements of local rivals Auchinleck Talbot, who hail from the adjacent town and local derby matches between the two put the likes of the Old Firm, Milan and clasico derbies in the shade.
External links
- undiscovered scotland more information on industry
- tripod.com more information on The Wallace