Ochiltree

For other uses, see Ochiltree (disambiguation).
Ochiltree
Ochiltree, The Market Cross
Ochiltree is located in East Ayrshire
Ochiltree
Ochiltree
Location within East Ayrshire
Population1,040 (2022)[1]
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCUMNOCK
Postcode districtKA18
Dialling code01290
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
List of places
UK
Scotland
55°27′42.09″N 4°21′41.44″W / 55.4616917°N 4.3615111°W / 55.4616917; -4.3615111

Ochiltree is a conservation village in East Ayrshire,[2] Scotland, near Auchinleck and Cumnock.[3] It is one of the oldest villages in East Ayrshire, with archaeological remains indicating Stone Age and Bronze Age[4] settlers.[5] A cinerary urn was found in 1955 during excavation for a new housing estate.[6]

  1. ^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Ochiltree" (PDF). East Ayrshire Local Plan 2010. East Ayrshire Council. p. 111. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Conservation in East Ayrshire · East Ayrshire Council". www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
  4. ^ "Ochiltree, Mote: Administrative Areas Archaeology Notes References MyCanmore Images MyCanmore Text Mound, Axe Hammer, Cinerary Urn, Coin, Coin, Spearhead(s) (bronze)". Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  5. ^ "Visit Scotland - Ochiltree is one of the oldest settlements in the area". www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
  6. ^ "Bronze Age Urn, Ochiltree". www.futuremuseum.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-02-08.