Sorn
Sorn is a small village and parish in Ayrshire. It is situated on the River Ayr. It has a population of roughly 350. Its name is from Gaelic, meaning a kiln.
Local services include: a pub, a church, a general store, a motorbike shop and a television shop. There is also a village hall and a bowling green and primary school.
Sorn is known for its success in the Britain in Bloom competition. In 2004 it won gold in the "Small Villages" category and has previously won, amongst other awards, the "Highly Commended Certificate" a number of times in the 1980s.
Of notable people born in Sorn, one was the natural historian, author, and educator James Rennie. Another was the famous preacher Alexander Peden; Sorn has a Covenanter history.
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- Location map: 55°30’35"N, 4°17’24"W
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