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DUNURE
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DUNURE - The name Dunure is said to mean "The fort of the Yew tree".
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Dunure Castle, the ancient seat of the Kennedy's who's descendants have since become the Marquesses of Ailsa. Also this is where Sir John Kennedy was roasted in one of the lower chambers by the third Earl of Cassillis in an attempt to get his land.
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Near Dunure is a phenomena called "The Electric Brae", (locally known as Croy Brae). An optical illusion that makes you think that your car is rolling uphill on a downhill slope. The term electric dates to a time when it was incorrectly thought to be a phenomenon caused by electricity or magnetic attraction.
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