Hurlford
| Hurlford | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
Hurlford Cross. The propeller was placed on site by Hurlford & Crookedholm Community Council September 1984 to commemorate aspects of working life of communities between mid 19th–20th centuries. | |
Location within East Ayrshire | |
| Population | 4,400 (2020) |
| OS grid reference | NS456366 |
| • Edinburgh | 75 mi (121 km) |
| • London | 404 mi (650 km) |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | KILMARNOCK |
| Postcode district | KA1, KA3 |
| Dialling code | 01560 01563 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Hurlford is a village in East Ayrshire, Scotland, situated on the outskirts of Kilmarnock, the largest and administrative centre of East Ayrshire and East Ayrshire Council. It has a population of 4,968. Hurlford's former names include Whirlford and Hurdleford. The village was named Whirlford as a result of a ford crossing the River Irvine east of Hurlford Cross, near Shawhill. The census locality is called Hurlford and Crookedholm.
The village's Blair Park is home to Hurlford United F.C. and many notable footballers have been trained there.