I saw the Tamar Manoukian swimming pool at New Cumnock mentioned on the television news when it first opened a couple of years ago and I have been meaning to visit it for a while, because it is an open air pool, which is something that I very much enjoy. So on Friday morning I set off on the 54 minute drive to New Cumnock, leaving James at home where he wanted to play with his new pickaxe in the garden. I was not disappointed. The staff were really friendly and showed me around. It’s a full 25 metre pool and is very smart. The pool is heated and there is underfloor heating in the changing rooms, as well as a wee café for poolside snacks and drinks. I was so happy swimming up and down while looking at the clouds scudding across the sky and feeling a gentle breeze on my face.
It has been refurbished by the Dumfries House Trust which is a project of Prince Charles, with various wealthy donors including the eponymous Tamar Manoukian, about whom I couldn’t find much on the internet. They really have made a lovely job of it, and I just wish that it was a bit nearer Cambuslang. The alternative is the Gourock Outdoor Pool, which takes about 45 minutes drive to get there. It has great sea views and is salt water, but not so beautifully designed as the one in New Cumnock. I think I will try to visit both during this summer.
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