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Kilmarnock, Scotland

Kilmarnock, meaning "the church of Mernóc", also colloquially referred to as Killie, is a town and former burgh in East Ayrshire situated in southwest Scotland. The town has served as the administrative centre of East Ayrshire Council since 1996, and is the region's main commercial and industrial centre.

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Why go

  • Burgh in East Ayrshire, Scotland.

History

Kilmarnock, meaning "the church of Mernóc", also colloquially referred to as Killie, is a town and former burgh in East Ayrshire situated in southwest Scotland. The town has served as the administrative centre of East Ayrshire Council since 1996, and is the region's main commercial and industrial centre. The town has a total of 284 listed buildings and structures as designed by Historic Environment Scotland, including the Dick Institute, Dean Castle, Loanhead School and the original 1898 building of Kilmarnock Academy, with post-war developments of the controversial 1970s regeneration including the Clydesdale Bank building receiving Category C status in 2026.

Restaurants & places to go

Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-18:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · Irvine, KA12 8AU · storelocator.asda.com
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · Riverway, Irvine, KA12 8AG · locations.burgerking.co.uk
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Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-23:00 Features: takeaway · 1 - 3 Portland Street, Troon, KA10 6AA · dominos.co.uk
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Sandwich, Bakery, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 05:00-18:00; Su 07:00-16:00 Features: takeaway · greggs.com
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Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-22:30; Su 12:00-22:30 Features: takeaway, step-free access · Queen's Drive, Kilmarnock, KA1 3XB · kfc.co.uk
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Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-21:30; Su 16:00-21:00 · 18 Earl Grey Street, Mauchline, KA5 5AD · facebook.com
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Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, step-free access · 9 Riverway, Irvine, KA12 8AG · locations.tacobell.co.uk
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Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant · 39 Portland Street, Troon, KA10 6AA · 3idiotstroon.com
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Italian, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · Riverway, Irvine, KA12 8AG
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-16:00; Sa,Su 09:30-16:30 Features: delivery · 4 Ayr Street, Troon, KA10 6EB · just-eat.co.uk
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Salad, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-14:00
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Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Th 16:00-22:45; Sa 16:00-23:30; Su 16:00-22:45
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Rolls, Fast Food · Rolls fast food · 28 Templehill, Troon, KA10 6BE
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Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating · Portland Park, Troon · scrantroon.co.uk
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Ice Cream · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 13:00-21:00, Sa-Su 12:00-21:00 · 57 Loudoun Street, Mauchline, KA5 5BE · woodysicecream.co.uk
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Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 11 West Portland Street, Troon, KA10 6AB · lido-troon.co.uk
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Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · 2 Stanecastle Road, Irvine, KA11 1AE
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Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food
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Caribbean, Cafe · Caribbean cafe
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Regional, Fast Food · Regional fast food
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Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant · 43 Titchfield Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 1QS
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: 09:30-17:00 · 3 South Beach, Troon, KA10 6EF
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 00:00-24:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · Riverway Retail Park, Irvine, KA12 8AG · mcdonalds.com
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Pizza, Fish And Chips, Burger, Kebab, Omelettes, Fast Food · Pizza/Fish And Chips fast food · 109 Portland Street, Troon, KA10 6QN · kerims-troon.co.uk
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Riccarton Road, KA1 5LQ · restaurants.subway.com
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Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 86 Titchfield Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 1PH
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Fish And Chips, Pizza, Burger, Kebab, Dessert, Fast Food · Fish And Chips/Pizza fast food · muirheadcaptains.co.uk
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Indian, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery · Kilwinning, KA13 7RD · the-torranyard.co.uk
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Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-13:00; Su 09:00-17:00 · 32 Cunningham Street, Tarbolton
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Chinese, Fast Food · Chinese fast food
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Fast Food · fast food · 35 Dundonald Road, Troon, KA10 6NP · facebook.com
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Ice Cream · Features: step-free access · 80 Montgomery Street, Irvine, KA12 8PW · vanillajoes.co.uk
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Restaurant · restaurant · scotts-troon.co.uk
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Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: We-Mo 10:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating · 35 Portland Street, Troon, KA10 6AA
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Burger, Fast Food · Burger fast food
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Pizza, Fast Food · Pizza fast food · 159 Templehill, Troon, KA10 6BH · doughpizza.org
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Sandwich fast food · 19 London Road, Kilmarnock, KA3 7AA
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Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Fish And Chips fast food · 124 Glasgow Road, Kilmarnock, KA3 1UT · just-eat.co.uk
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Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant · 21 Portland Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 1JN · exotickitchen-kilmarnock.co.uk
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-17:00 Features: step-free access · 5 Harling Drive, Troon, KA10 6NF
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Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · 9 Templehill, Troon, KA10 6BQ
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Fast Food · Old Chinese fast food shop · 93 Portland Street, Troon, KA10 6QN
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Ice Cream · ice cream
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Airports

Glasgow Airport (GLA) 18 mi to the centre
Glasgow, SCT, GB — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 26 airlines (Flybe, Jet2.com, easyJet, Transavia France…) · direct flights to 63 destinations incl. Arrecife, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife, Alicante, Amsterdam… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Edinburgh (48 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 26 airlines, 63 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) 8.1 mi to the centre
Prestwick, South Ayrshire, SCT, GB — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 1 airline (Ryanair) · direct flights to 21 destinations incl. Alicante, Arrecife, Barcelona, Carcassonne, Dublin… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Edinburgh (62 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 21 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Getting there by ferry

Troon Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 8.3 mi from the centre · Caledonian MacBrayne
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Troon - Brodick
Ferry route · Caledonian MacBrayne
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Where to stay

Old Rome Farm House, Gatehead, Kilmarnock KA2 9AJ, United Kingdom · oldrome.co.uk
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A719 at Grassyards road junction @ Arranview Fishery, Moscow, Galston KA4 8PR, United Kingdom · arranviewlodges.co.uk
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Dalmusternock Farm, Glasgow Rd, Kilmarnock KA3 6AG, United Kingdom · dalmusternock.co.uk
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Craufurdland Castle, Kilmarnock KA3 6BS, United Kingdom · craufurdlandcastle.co.uk
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Junction 8 M77, Fenwick, Kilmarnock KA3 6AU, United Kingdom · thefenwickhotel.co.uk
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Moorfield Roundabout, Kilmarnock KA1 2RS, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
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A71, 165 Bellfield Interchange, Riccarton Rd, Kilmarnock KA1 5LQ, United Kingdom · travelodge.co.uk
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West Tannacrieff Farm, Kilmarnock KA3 6AZ, United Kingdom
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27 Wellington St, Kilmarnock KA3 1DW, United Kingdom · kilmarnockbandb.co.uk
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53 Mount Pleasant Way, Kilmarnock KA3 1HH, United Kingdom · donnini.co.uk
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Kilmarnock, Scotland — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 12 mi (nearest: Troon Ferry Terminal, 8.3 mi); routes include Troon - Brodick.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kilmarnock, Scotland. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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