Greenhills, North Ayrshire
Greenhills is a small village or hamlet in North Ayrshire, Parish of Beith, Scotland. It lies between the settlements of Barrmill and the hamlet of Burnhouse on a crossroads of the B706 and the lanes to Nettlehirst and Tandlehill via the Third part. It is named after the 'Green Hill' an artificial mound, a Moot, Law or Justice hill that once stood here. The settlement lay within the old Barony of Giffen; the castle no longer exists. The village lies within Barrmill and District Community Association's area and is also covered by Beith Community Council.
Greenhills | |
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The village mainstreet looking towards the main road | |
Greenhills Location within North Ayrshire | |
OS grid reference | NS 37386 50820 |
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Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Dialling code | 01560 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
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