Darvel (Dervel locally) is a small town in East Ayrshire, Scotland, with a population of 3361. It is located at the eastern end of the Irvine Valley and is sometimes referred to as "The Lang Toon" due to its quaint appearance on Ordnance Survey maps. The town's Latin motto, "Non sibi sed cunctis", means "Not for ourselves, but for others". Location Darvel is situated on the A71 road that runs from Irvine on the west coast to Edinburgh on the east. The town is nine miles east of Kilmarnock and i… (More on Darvel)