Darvel
Darvel is a Town in the county of East Ayrshire.
Darvel postcode: KA17 0AA
There are great places to visit near Darvel including some great towns, lakes and waterfalls.
Places near Darvel feature a number of interesting towns including Kilmarnock.
Darvel's best nearby lakes can be found at Loch Riecawr, and Loch Doon.
The area close to Darvel boasts some of the best waterfalls including Dalcairnie Linn.
Darvel History
There are some historic monuments around Darvel:
Places to see near Darvel
History of Darvel
The land on which Darvel was built was owned by Earls of Loudoun and it was John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun who began the modern town in 1754 as an income for the estate. By 1780, the population had increased to over 400. Loch Gate or Gait was once a significant loch close to the farm of that name, however it was largely drained for agriculture in the 19th century.
