Minutes of meeting 24th November 2021
Author: Neil Sinclair
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Doonfoot Lights
I’m definitely not excusing this –
But I am explaining it.
The sequencing of the new lights at the end of Doonholm Rd is crazy – I count a 5 second ‘green’ for traffic turning towards Doonfoot before the lights change back to amber.
So beware of cars going through on red – because they will due to frustration.Like I say, I’m not excusing it, but it is a danger which I’ll highlight to the AMEY on 0800 0420188.
Take care and drive safe!
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Gaelic in Dunure
Dunure and Ayrshire have a long heritage of Gaelic
The names of our hills and villages reflect that – as to the songs of Robert Burns.
Find out more here.
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Good News – on the A77!
The way to the bypass going through Doonfoot is at last open.
The works were to improve safety at a dangerous junction: here’s Amey’s statement on the project.
“The A77 Doonholm road safety improvement scheme aims to introduce a new signalised junction and includes road widening, resurfacing, drainage, footway, signage, and lighting improvements at the Doonholm Road and Corton Road Junctions. There have been several road traffic incidents at this junction, with a significant number of these being classed as serious.”
Traffic Scotland had marked today down as the completion date here, and their wee map shows the junction clear.
From Amey’s FAQs on the roadworks:
Exactly what work is being carried out on the A77 south of Ayr?
Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is undertaking essential road safety junction improvements on the A77 in Ayr, at Doonholm Road and Corton Road to provide a signal-controlled junction at Doonholm Road and Corton Road and includes road widening and resurfacing, drainage, footway, signage and lighting improvements. The scheme will target the following pillars of the Safe System approach to road safety: Safe Road Use, Safe Speeds, and Safe Roads and Roadsides.
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Sharing this site
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The Richness of the Clyde Fishery
A vivid description of the fishing in the Clyde estuary during the early 20th century.
The fishermen of Dunure get high praise! -
Fisher Folk of Carrick
Full of interesting information about the fishing heritage of Dunure and other villages down the Carrick coast, you can read details of the fishing life and the contribution of Dunure fishermen.
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Hazardous queue for Craig Tara
Ridiculous traffic jam.
This is now a dangerous situation.
Not only is the length of the queue unacceptable, not only is this an inconvenience for local residents, but this a worrying problem.
How can emergency services get past a mile-long queue in a two carriageway road?Here’s the link to the complaints page for Ayrshire Roads Alliance:
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School Holidays
Congratulations to all children in Dunure –
Freedom!!!
Dates for the rest of the year and 2026: