Ayr

:There is also Point of Ayr in Wales and Ayr, Niger

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Ayr (Scottish Gaelic, Inbhir ?ir) in the south-west of Scotland is a town situated on the Firth of Clyde. It was made a royal burgh in 1205. It is the county town of the traditional county of Ayrshire and is also the administraive centre for South Ayrshire. The estimated population according to the General Register Office of Scotland in 2003 was 60,830. In 2002, it was one of four Scottish towns competing for city status to mark Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee, but it lost to Stirling.

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Ayr has a well known racecourse within the town, whose events include the Scottish Grand National (April) and Ayr Gold Cup (September).

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To the north of Ayr is the adjoining town of Prestwick, famous for its

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golf, and its thriving aviation industry, thanks to the presence of Glasgow Prestwick International Airport. Other neighbouring places include Alloway, known for its associations with the poet Robert Burns. To the south is a Haven (formerly Butlins) holiday camp, and the picturesque fishing village of Dunure, where there is a ruined castle formerly owned by the Kennedy family.

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On April 26, 1315, the first Scottish Parliament was held in Ayr by Robert The Bruce. It was once known as 'Inverair/Inverayr' and this usage is still retained in the Scottish Gaelic form of the name Inbhir Air.

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Point of Ayr: :There are also two similarly named points in the British Isles: Point of Ayre, Isle of Man and Point of Ayre, Scotland....

Wales: :For alternate meanings, see Wales (disambiguation)...

Ayr, Niger: REDIRECT Aïr Mountains...

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Culzean Castle Near Ayr Ayrshire Scotland United Kingdom