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Milestone Developments have acquired a large field at Tunnoch Farm, Maybole, where they plan to build 124 houses. The view from the adjacent playing fields at The Glebe shows the full extent of the housing development which will lie on the raised area in the background above the level of the surrounding marsh. The site will include a SUDS pond, to be located on the higher ground approximately behind the rugby posts in this view. Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems are designed to control the run-off of rainwater, protect the water quality, provide an amenity for residents and promote biodiversity of water life.

The Heritage Day opened and closed with a musket shot that gave a very loud bang and produced a lot of smoke.

On 14th May, a Heritage Day event changed Maybole’s Glebe into a scene of military preparation, based on King Robert the Bruce training his troops for battle.

As a celebration of Maybole’s rich history, actors from History Matters Ltd changed the Glebe into a scene of military preparation, based on King Robert the Bruce training his troops for battle. They showed how medieval weapons were used and described some grisly details of the injuries that could be inflicted on soldiers and horses. A good day out and something different for Maybole.

Heritage Day visitors were amazed by the length of the spears carried by medieval foot-soldiers. The shortest permitted length was 12 feet, which is over 3.6 metres.

Actors from History Matters Ltd showed Maybole folk how medieval weapons were used and described some grisly details of the injuries that could be inflicted on soldiers and horses.

The final event at Maybole was a battle performance involving volunteer children from the field. Allocated to two armies, each side attempted to intimidate the opposition with fierce battle cries before deciding the battle with a tug-of-war.

The final heritage event at Maybole was a battle performance involving volunteer children from the field. Allocated to two armies, each side attempted to intimidate the opposition with fierce battle cries before deciding the battle with a tug-of-war.

Looking towards Maybole from Tunnoch Farm on a lovely October morning. Being built on a hill, the town's residents enjoy good views. From the left, this shot shows The Glebe with its playing fields and park, houses on Glebe Crescent, the old church on Cassillis Road Image, the Sommerville Pavilion Image and the new housing at Jack's Gait Image Most of the buildings lie in the next square.

Visitors at Maybole's Heritage Day were amazed by the length of the spears carried by medieval foot-soldiers and how rows of three men could combine to create a fearsome-looking defence against horses.