Ochiltree
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Ochiltree, spelt Uchletree in the Middle Ages, is a village in East Ayrshire, Scotland near Auchinleck and Cumnock. It is one of the oldest villages in East Ayrshire with archaeological remains indicating Stone Age and Bronze Age settlers.
The name Ochiltree may have a Brythonic etymology.
Main Street is lined with stone cottages, and one of these was The House with the Green Shutters in the 1901 novel of that name by George Douglas Brown, who was born in Ochiltree. An annual event, The Green Shutters Festival of Working Class Writing, is held here in Brown's memory.
There is also a council house estate.
The Tennant family, described by Robbie Burns originate from the village. Amongst their number are Charles Tennant, Alexander Tennant and Edward Tennant, 1st Baron Glenconner.
[edit] See also
- Lord Ochiltree
- Ochiltree County, Texas, named after the village
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