Barr, Ayrshire

Barr, Ayrshire

Barr is a village in Carrick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It lies approximately 10 kilometers southeast of Girvan, and is bordered on the east by Changue Forest. The River Stinchar passes by the village to the west. As of the 1991 census, the village had a population of 192.

References

[http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/towns/townfirst1092.html Overview of Barr]


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