Annbank

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Annbank
Annbank Location within South Ayrshire
Population	890 (2022)[1]
OS grid reference	NS4023
Council area	South Ayrshire
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Ayr
Postcode district	KA6
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Central Ayrshire
Scottish Parliament	Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley
List of places UK Scotland 55°28′N 4°32′W / 55.47°N 04.53°W / 55.47; -04.53

Annbank is a village in South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is around five miles east of Ayr. Originally a mining settlement, it once had a rail link to Ayr via the Auchincruive Waggonway.

The village has a village hall, bakery, shop, bowling green, junior football club (Annbank United) and a pub. The pub is known as "Tap o'the Brae" which in May 2014 won Ayrshire pub of the year.

Weston Bridge Halt railway station was located at the bridge of that name near Annbank and stood close to Ayr Colliery No.9. It was used by miners travelling to their respective collieries.

Annbank House once overlooked the River Ayr and Gadgirth Holm however it was demolished after use as a hotel.

Gadgirth Old Ha' stood on the River Ayr close to Privick Mill and the old Gadgirth House.

The Castle and Barony of Gadgirth was once located beside the River Ayr to the east of Annbank.

• James Brown, Member of Parliament 1918-1939
• Sam Donnelly, professional footballer

• Video footage of the old Gadgirth Estate and Annbank House

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