"At Corssencon the gait was spilt that tide" The main route from Nithsdale to Ayrshire passed by Corsencon hill in the east of the parish where since 1205 a toll and customs point had stood.

"To the Blak Crag in Cumno past agayne, His houshauld set with men of mekill mayne, Thre monethis thar he dwellyt in gud rest".

It was also during this period that Wallace paid a visit to his Uncle Sir Ranald Craufurd in Ayr, before - "In Cumno syne till his duellyng went he".

[14] Public transport links include the New Cumnock railway station on the Glasgow South Western Line and the A76 Kilmarnock to Dumfries trunk road.

The local football club is Glenafton Athletic, who play at Loch Park and compete in the West of Scotland League Premier Division.