Ayrshire


 

Ayrshire (Siorrachd Inbhir Àir in Scottish Gaelic) is a traditional county in south-west Scotland, located on the shores of the Firth of Clyde. Its principal towns include Ayr and Kilmarnock. The town of Troon (pop. 20,000) on the coast hosts the British Open Golf Championship every seven years, including the most recent one in 2004. Approximately 200,000 visitors come to Troon during this period.

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Scottish Gaelic - Traditional county - Scotland - Firth of Clyde - Town - Ayr - Kilmarnock - Troon - British Open Golf Championship

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Ayrshire is one of the most agriculturally fertile regions of Scotland. Potatoes are grown in fields near the coast, using seaweed-based fertiliser, and in addition the county produces pork products, other root vegetables, cattle (see below) and summer berries such as strawberries are grown abundantly.

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It became part of the kingdom of Scotland during the 11th century. In 1263, the Scots successfully drove off a group of Norwegian Vikings in a skirmish known as the Battle of Largs.

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11th century - 1263 - Norwegian - Viking - Battle of Largs

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A notable historic building in Ayrshire is Turnberry Castle, which dates from the 13th century or earlier, and which may have been the birthplace of Robert the Bruce.

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Turnberry Castle - 13th century - Robert the Bruce

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Historic sub-regions of Ayrshire include:

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Introduction
Some notable people born in Ayrshire

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Latest news on ayrshire

Boy, 13, faces fire murder charge

A 13-year-old boy is charged with murder in connection with a fire at a house in Ayrshire in which a mother died.

Youths arrested over fatal fire

Three teenagers are arrested after an Ayrshire woman dies in a house fire while trying to save her children.

Mother died while rescuing sons

A woman who died after a suspicious fire in Ayrshire may have been trying to rescue her children.

Family rescued from burning home

A mother and two children are rescued from a house fire in Ayrshire which broke out in the early hours of the morning.

Fatal fire victim named by police

The emergency services launch an investigation after an elderly woman dies in a house fire in Ayrshire.

Post Office to close 43 branches

The Post Office is to close 43 branches across Ayrshire, Inverclyde, Renfrewshire and Lanarkshire.

Housing plan for explosives site

A former explosives site in Ayrshire could be transformed if a £500m development proposal goes ahead.

Work to start on new Largs pier

A £6m construction contract is awarded to build a new pier for the Ayrshire seaside town of Largs.