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Alloway
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For other uses, see Alloway (disambiguation).
Alloway (Scottish Gaelic: Allmhaigh, pronounced [ˈal̪ˠavaj]) is a village in South Ayrshire, Scotland, located on the River Doon. It is best known as the birthplace of Robert Burns and the setting for his poem "Tam o' Shanter". Tobias Bachope, the mason responsible for the construction of Hopetoun House, Craigiehall, and Kinross House, also hailed from Alloway. Some historic parts of the village make up a conservation area.
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Alloway
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![]() Shops in Alloway village. | |
Location within South Ayrshire | |
Population | 4,245 |
OS grid reference | NS333184 |
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Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | AYR |
Postcode district | KA7 |
Dialling code | 01292 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
55.43°N 4.636°W / 55.43; -4.636 |
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The village and surrounding areas were incorporated into the Royal Burgh of Ayr in 1935, and the extended village is now a suburb of Ayr.