A town as well as a port, situated on the firth of Clyde, southwest Scotland, Ayr- south Ayshire is the largest settlement in Ayrshire. With a 46,000 population, this county town is an administrative centre for the south Ayrshire council area. Surrounded by adjoining towns like Prestwick (infamous for its golf and aviation industry) and Alloway, known for the county's association with the poet Robert burns, Ayr was one of four Scottish towns competing for the status of a city commemorating the golden jubilee of queen Elizabeth II in 2002. Unfortunately it lost to Stirling.
Since 1197, when a castle was first built by the river Ayr, Ayr has been the centre of many activities. A burgh being created in 1205 by King William the lion and the first parliament of Scotland being held by Robert the Bruce in 1315, Ayr was once commonly known as Invenrair/Invenrayr.
Lying on the mouth of river Ayr, Ayr is a coastal town. Most of the land being flat and low lying, however much of the land towards the south of Ayr is higher than most other areas in the county of Ayrshire. It lies an approximate 35 miles southwest of Glasgow. Due to the close proximity of the sea, Ayr experiences mild winters and cool summers. Generally rainfall s mild and the area almost never see any fog or mist. Even snowfall is very rare here due to the overall mild climatic conditions.
Ayr is a coastal county lying upon the mouth of the river Ayr. Most of the land in the area is flat and low. The climatic conditions in Ayr are very mild and pleasant, with cool summers and mild winters; the county of Ayr seldom experiences any snowfall. The outlying flat terrain also makes sure that any fog or mist is also a rarity here. Ayr lies at least 35 miles to the southwest of Glasgow.
Part of the historic port in Ayr still functions today, its main exports being coal and fish. Ayr has been a hub for shopping for all of south Scotland, having a port in times past and also being the first county to have a functioning departmental store since 1896.
The county is well connected. With three main roads connecting the port county from outlying areas, though ferry services are not yet available, the county has its own railway station. Just two miles away from Ayr lies the Glasgow Prestwick international airport which effectively connects the area with the rest of Scotland, or one could drive 35 miles to Glasgow airport whence many other locations worldwide are accessible.
Improvements to the county of Ayr are slow but constant; tourists can enjoy the beach with various facilities including shelters, pleasure cruises, lavatory accommodation, sea wall, sweet meat machines as well as bath machines. For sure Ayr is the most favorite tourism spot in the area save perhaps Glasgow.
Since 1197, when a castle was first built by the river Ayr, Ayr has been the centre of many activities. A burgh being created in 1205 by King William the lion and the first parliament of Scotland being held by Robert the Bruce in 1315, Ayr was once commonly known as Invenrair/Invenrayr.
Lying on the mouth of river Ayr, Ayr is a coastal town. Most of the land being flat and low lying, however much of the land towards the south of Ayr is higher than most other areas in the county of Ayrshire. It lies an approximate 35 miles southwest of Glasgow. Due to the close proximity of the sea, Ayr experiences mild winters and cool summers. Generally rainfall s mild and the area almost never see any fog or mist. Even snowfall is very rare here due to the overall mild climatic conditions.
Ayr is a coastal county lying upon the mouth of the river Ayr. Most of the land in the area is flat and low. The climatic conditions in Ayr are very mild and pleasant, with cool summers and mild winters; the county of Ayr seldom experiences any snowfall. The outlying flat terrain also makes sure that any fog or mist is also a rarity here. Ayr lies at least 35 miles to the southwest of Glasgow.
Part of the historic port in Ayr still functions today, its main exports being coal and fish. Ayr has been a hub for shopping for all of south Scotland, having a port in times past and also being the first county to have a functioning departmental store since 1896.
The county is well connected. With three main roads connecting the port county from outlying areas, though ferry services are not yet available, the county has its own railway station. Just two miles away from Ayr lies the Glasgow Prestwick international airport which effectively connects the area with the rest of Scotland, or one could drive 35 miles to Glasgow airport whence many other locations worldwide are accessible.
Improvements to the county of Ayr are slow but constant; tourists can enjoy the beach with various facilities including shelters, pleasure cruises, lavatory accommodation, sea wall, sweet meat machines as well as bath machines. For sure Ayr is the most favorite tourism spot in the area save perhaps Glasgow.
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