Straiton

Straiton is a village on the River Girvan in South Ayrshire in Scotland. It lies in the hills between Kirkmichael, Dalmellington, Crosshill, and Maybole.

This article is about the village in South Ayrshire. For the village near Edinburgh, see Straiton, Loanhead.

Straiton
Straiton collage
Straiton is located in South Ayrshire
Straiton
Straiton
Location within South Ayrshire
OS grid referenceNS381048
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMAYBOLE
Postcode districtKA19
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

Straiton was mainly built in the 18th century to house mill workers and weavers working in Glasgow and Paisley. In 1846 it had 1363 inhabitants.[1]

Straiton Parish Church was built in 1758.[2] Traboyack House, the former manse, was built in 1759.[3]

Local attractions include:

Straiton was the main location for the film The Match, where two rival pubs played against each other in an annual football match as a challenge. However, since the village has only one pub, a house was used as a pub for filming.

Community public toilets

The village's public toilets were closed by South Ayrshire Council in 2008 and subsequently re-opened under the management of the village community. Donations are invited to cover the £3,500 annual running costs.

References
  1. "Stonehouse - Stromness Pages 500-519 A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland". British History Online. S Lewis, London 1846. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  2. "Straiton Parish Church". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  3. "Traboyack House, Straiton". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  4. "Colonel Hunter Blair's monument". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 7 April 2023.


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