Kilwinning

Kilwinning (/kɪlˈwɪnɪŋ/, Scots: Kilwinnin; Scottish Gaelic: Cill D’Fhinnein) is a town in North Ayrshire, Scotland. It is on the River Garnock, north of Irvine, about 21 miles (34 km) southwest of Glasgow. It is known as "The Crossroads of Ayrshire". Kilwinning was also a Civil Parish. The 2001 Census recorded the town as having a population of 15,908. The estimated population in 2016 was 16,460.

This article is about the town in Scotland. For the hamlet in Canada, see Kilwinning, Saskatchewan. For the community in the United States, see Kilwinning, Missouri.

Kilwinning
  • Scottish Gaelic: Cill D’Fhinnein
  • Scots: Kilwinnin
Town and former civil parish
Aerial view over Kilwinning with Abbey Park (now abandoned) in the centre, 2018
Kilwinning
Location within North Ayrshire
Population16,100 (mid-2020 est.)
OS grid referenceNS2943
• Edinburgh65 miles (105 km)
• London379 miles (610 km)
Civil parish
  • Kilwinning
Council area
  • North Ayrshire
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townKILWINNING
Postcode districtKA13
Dialling code01294
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
  • North Ayrshire and Arran
Scottish Parliament
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