St John's Tower
Introduction
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St John's Tower
Image: © Mary and Angus Hogg Taken: 25 Feb 2009
This is all that remains of the parish church of St John. The building was requisitioned in 1652 by Oliver Cromwell, who was constructing a citadel in Ayr. The tower, which was restored to its original style in 1924, gave a useful lookout point for the fort. The flag is for the "Homecoming" event which celebrates the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.463757
Longitude
-4.636375