Maybole

Maybole, a town of Ayrshire, 3½ miles inland, and 9 by rail S. by W. of Ayr. In feudal times the capital of Carrick, and a burgh of barony since 1516, it is an old-world place, which once boasted twenty-eight baronial mansions, several of which still remain; besides which, it has a new town-hall (1887) and a fine Roman Catholic church (1879). Shoemaking is the staple industry. The famous abbey of Crossraguel (q.v.) is in the vicinity. Pop. (1851) 3862; (1881) 4494; (1891) 5470.