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  • The Worst Road in Scotland?

    Who can deny this is the worst road in Scotland?

    This is the main access road to Dunure from the south.
    It takes the driver past some of the best views across the bay to Culzean.

    Woe betide any driver who takes their eyes off the road for a fraction of a second though – the state of the road requires full attention!

    Thanks to June Anderson for taking the time to create, and agreeing to share, this video.

    This has been an ongoing problem for years.

    It has been discussed at Community Council multiple times – click on the tag cloud to see when.

    A77 Ayrshire Roads Alliance Beacon Broadband Bus Business Pointer Castle Road CC AGM Cemetery Church Co-opted Members Craig Tara Culzean Way Defibrillator Dynamic Dunure Dynamic Dunure AGM Festival of the Sea Fishing Gaelic Hall and Park Harbour Helm Heritage Centre Heritage Lottery Fund Hope Homes Kennedy Drive crossing Kennedy Hall Lighthouse NCCBC Old Well Pedestrian Safety Phone Pub Car Park Road Safety Roadworks Rowing Club Sauchrie Wind Farm Seaview South Ayrshire Council South Road Station Road Traffic Calming Viewing Bridge VOIP Website

    It was discussed again at the December Community Council meeting.

    Ayrshire Roads Alliance had been invited to attend the meeting.
    Ayrshire Roads Alliance failed to provide a representative.

    Provost Campbell undertook to ensure they attend the next meeting of the Community Council.

    If you agree that this is an urgent issue requiring our support, please make sure you attend the next meeting of the Community Council and make your views known to Ayrshire Roads Alliance.

    The next Community Council meeting is on Tuesday 20th January at 7:00 in the Kennedy Hall.

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  • Dunure Remembers

    Dunure Remembers

    A ceremony to commemorate those who lost their lives in World War 2.

    The annual ceremony paying tribute to those who lost theirs lives in World War 2 will take place this Remembrance Sunday, 9th November, at the Dunure Cemetary. There will be a service at 9:30 followed by a wreath laying ceremony at 1:00.

    Forty Seven airmen are commemorated, from the Royal Air Force, the Royal Canadian Air Force, the Royal New Zealand Air Force, the Royal Australian Air Force, the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve and the Air Transport Auxiliary.

    The range of nationalities represented brings home with force the worldwide nature of the war, of the common humanity pitched against totalitarianism and dictatorship.

    The range of ages represented is telling, from the age of 19 to 53, all lives cut short in the determination to stand up for the values of decency and respect for human rights.

    If you’re not able to attend the ceremony, perhaps take a moment to look at the list of the fallen on the website dedicated to commemorating their loss.

    Here is one example of a husband and wife who both lost their lives.

    Captain DOUGLAS KEITH FAIRWEATHER

    Air Transport Auxiliary

    Died 03 April 1944

    Age 53 years old

    • Son of Sir Wallace Fairweather and Dame Margaret Eureka Fairweather, of Glasgow;
    • husband of Flight Captain the Hon. Margaret Fairweather, who also died on service
    • buried in the same grave.

    Flight Captain The Hon. MARGARET FAIRWEATHER

    Air Transport Auxiliary

    Died 04 August 1944

    Age 42 years old

    • Daughter of the Rt. Hon. Walter Runciman, P.C., D.C.L., LL.D., J.P., 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford, and
    • Viscountess Runciman of Doxford, J.P. (nee Stevenson), of Doxford, Northumberland;
    • Wife of Capt. Douglas Keith Fairweather, Air Tpt. Aux., who also died on service
    • buried in the same grave.
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  • Keen Photographer captures images of Dunure

    I’m sure we have all seen ‘that perfect shot’ when out and about in Dunure.

    What we lack is the skill and patience to turn that perfect shot into a great photo.

    Michał Piasecki has that skill. Posting images up on Facebook, Michał has taken shots of true beauty at Dunure, one of his favourite spots.

    Tip – use the button to select Full Screen mode.

    Michał has kindly agreed to allow us to share some of his pictures – only a fraction of his amazing portfolio.

    You can see more of his work on Facebook, where he is known as Keen Photographer, or on the website he shares with his wife Iwona Piasecka, herself a painter.

    If you’d like to meet Michał he’ll be at the Grain Exchange this Saturday (8th November) and his pictures will be on display there this week until Sunday.

    We could all be doing with some tips!

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  • South Ayrshire to promote Gaelic in schools

    South Ayrshire to promote Gaelic in schools

    A five year plan to increase the use of Gaelic in South Ayrshire has been approved by Councillors.

    Once the plan has been approved by Bòrd na Gàidhlig, parents children and staff will be encouraged to learn and use Gaelic.

    The plan replaces the previous plan, which ran until 2025.

    While recognising that there is limited demand at present for Gaelic in South Ayrshire, the plan recognises that it’s important there is support for those who want to learn and use the language.

    You can see from the paper that there are many opportunities for people to indicate an interest in learning Gaelic, and when that interest is sufficient then we are clearly able to provide that for them.

    Councillor Hugh Hunter

    Councillor Alec Clark commented “Sacred Heart School in Girvan ran a
    very successful season of Gaelic which went down really well.”

    You can download a copy of the draft plan here from the South Ayrshire website.

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  • Maps of Dunure over time

    These videos show Dunure on the map, to be precise, on old maps then the new map.

    It’s fascinating to see how little has changed, and how much has changed, since the 1800s when the old maps were produced.

    The old railway line shows clearly on the satellite image, skirting the north edge of Dunure on its way towads Culzean.

    This closeup of the harbour shows that the outline of times past shapes our present and future.

    Here the old map morphs into the Ordnance Survey inch to a mile map, giving a new perspective on the same area as shown at the top of the page.

    If you have content you’d like to have added to the site please contact prowrie@dev.dunure.info

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  • Clocks go back!

    Clocks go back!

    The clocks go back tonight (25th October).

    Officially the clock changes at 2:00 am.

    Spring forward

    Fall back

    Yes, that’s an extra hour in bed…

    Good news in this season of colds and winter chills!

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  • Broadband update

    Broadband update

    Full fibre broadband is now available for Dunure!

    If you’re coming to the end of you broadband contract it’s now possible to upgrade to full fibre broadband, with speeds of up to 900 Mbps… that’s a film in less than a minute!

    The installation should be free, and the connection should be more reliable that the one we have now. The new broadband will probably be cheaper and faster than what we have now.

    Many of the suppliers will even pay for the early cancellation costs if your contract still has some months to run.

    You can check availability for your house on the OpenReach checker page.

    There’s a video on the site which explains the installation in more detail.

    One point worth considering: the new fibre optic connection needs a mains socket to work –

    Which means it won’t work in a power cut!

    If you have a care alarm, health pendant, or security alarm which uses the phone line
    you will need some extra help.

    Ofcom have a useful page giving details of the help you can get.

    Ofcom Information

    If you are considering changing your contract, many of the suppliers will tell you you have to have a new phone number.

    You don’t need to have a new phone number!

    You can keep your ‘Dunure’ 500 number – like a mobile phone number that is yours, and
    you have a right to keep it! You will find more information at the One Touch Switch site.

    One Touch Switch

    The bottom line is that you can use a separate VOIP phone line supplier and run it
    on your new broadband contract – no need to have a bundled phone line.

    A simple web search will bring up a number of options.

    More information in my previous post.

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  • Dynamic Dunure Call for Positive Comments

    Dynamic Dunure have published a newsletter calling for positive comments on their proposal for the ‘Helm’.

    It is interesting that the choice was made to seek only positive comments.

    Dynamic Dunure claim to reflect the views of Dunure and Fisherton, the ‘will of the people’, yet it seems they are only interested in views which reflect their own. This is not reflecting the views of the village, it is filtering out alternative viewpoints.

    Judge for yourself.

    Remember, this is a £5 million project, with nearly £1 million in consultation fees alone.

    I have asked on numerous occasions for the minutes of Dynamic Dunure meetings, and been met repeatedly with silence.

    Likewise, I have asked for results of surveys carried out and the questions asked: again I’ve been answered with silence.

    It is difficult to reconcile claims that Dynamic Dunure reflect the views of local people when they routinely refuse to publish minutes of meetings and filter comments from the public to suppress free commentary on their proposals.

    It is the view of this site that everyone has a right to their opinion, to express that opinion, and to have their views known without hindrance.

    It’s called democracy.

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  • Fisherton Church final Communion

    The Communion on Sunday 14th September

    will be the final Communion in Fisherton Church.

    The service will start at 9:30, followed by tea or coffee.

    Members of the congregation and community are cordially invited
    to attend this important service for the communities of
    Dunure and Fisherton.

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  • Dunure Festival of the Sea 2025

    Dunure Festival of the Sea 2025

    Another successful Dunure Festival of the Sea –

    congratulations to all involved!

    This year’s event has once again received excellent reviews on Facebook.

    The organisers have a message:

    What a turnout, thanks to everyone who has supported us, we hope you’re having a wonderful time.

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