Bellsbank

Bellsbank
Bellsbank
Bellsbank shown within East Ayrshire
Population	1,619  (2001 census) est. 1,530 (2006)
OS grid reference	NS480045
Council area	East Ayrshire
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Postcode district	KA6 7xx
Dialling code	01292 55
Police	Scottish
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
EU Parliament	Scotland
List of places UK Scotland 55°18′42″N 4°23′47″W / 55.311802°N 4.396416°W / 55.311802; -4.396416Coordinates: 55°18′42″N 4°23′47″W / 55.311802°N 4.396416°W / 55.311802; -4.396416

1,619  (2001 census)

Bellsbank is a village half a mile away from the market town of Dalmellington in East Ayrshire, Scotland. It is the 2nd highest place in East Ayrshire; only Muirkirk is higher than this. Bellsbank is now classed as a separate town from Dalmellington.

Bellsbank was originally established to provide housing for the population of Benquhat (one of several "ghost" villages in the Doon Valley that have been demolished).

Expanded between the wars to house miners from worked out areas that were relocated there. Laid out by the County Council the houses looked out over Bogton Loch, Craigengillen and the Loch Doon Hills.

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