Kay Park (Kilmarnock)
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Kay Park is a 30 acres (12 ha) park in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland. It was purchased, laid out, and given to the town of Kilmarnock by insurance broker Alexander Kay. It opened in 1879, and is the home of a large monument to Robert Burns. There was formerly a miniature golf course, which can still be seen today but it is currently not in use. The Kilmarnock-Dumfries railway line passes the park, although the line is used for freight rather than passenger trains.
Outside the park is a Corinthian column, erected in memory of a group of Parliamentary reformers who protested here in 1816. The monument was unveiled by Lord Rosebery in 1885.
Outside the park is a Corinthian column, erected in memory of a group of Parliamentary reformers who protested here in 1816. The monument was unveiled by Lord Rosebery in 1885.
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kay_Park
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Coordinates: 55°36'47"N 4°29'18"W
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