Ayr

Administrative centre and town in Scotland

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Ayr is a town situated on the southwest coast of Scotland. A former royal burgh, today it is the administrative centre of the South Ayrshire Council, and the historic county town of Ayrshire. With a population of 46,982, Ayr is the 15th largest settlement in Scotland and second largest town in Ayrshire by population. The town is contiguous with the smaller town of Prestwick to the north. Ayr submitted unsuccessful bids for city status in 2000 and 2002, and as part of the wider South Ayrshire area in 2022.

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Mullins-trained Macdermott wins Scottish National Willie Mullins-trained Macdermott beats Surrey Quest in a photo finish to win the Scottish Grand National at Ayr. BBC Sport - Published 5 days ago
Ayr beat Airdrieonians to boost promotion hopes Ayr United boost their Scottish Championship promotion bid while denting visitors Airdrieonians' hopes. BBC Sport - Published on March 29, 2024
'I decided to be horrible' - Brown on hair & Ayr Ayr United head coach and former Celtic captain Scott Brown talks hair, choosing "to be horrible", and the Scottish Championship. BBC Sport - Published on March 28, 2024

Watch: Scotland National Bowls Championships Watch live coverage of the Scotland National Bowls Championships from the National Centre for Bowling in Ayr. BBC Sport - Published on July 28, 2023
Thistle beat Ayr to take three-goal first-leg lead Partick Thistle will take a three-goal lead to Ayr United after a commanding first-leg showing in their Scottish Premiership play-off semi-final. BBC Sport - Published on May 19, 2023
Partick rout Queen's Park to set up Ayr semi-final Partick Thistle will play Ayr United in the Scottish Premiership play-off semi-final after an 8-3 aggregate win over Queen's Park. BBC Sport - Published on May 12, 2023

'Special' Kitty's Light seals Ayr-Sandown double Kitty's Light wins the Bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown - just a week after landing the Scottish Grand National for Welsh trainer Christian Williams. BBC Sport - Published on April 29, 2023
Favourite Kitty's Light wins Scottish Grand National Favourite Kitty's Light wins the Scottish Grand National at Ayr despite a late attempt to disrupt the race by protestors. BBC Sport - Published on April 22, 2023
Woman found dead in flat is named as murder probe continues A woman found murdered at a flat in Ayr has been named by police. Sky News - Published on March 30, 2023
Queen's Park beat title rivals Ayr at Ochilview Queen's Park move four points clear of Ayr United at the top of the Scottish Championship thanks to two second-half goals at Ochilview. BBC Sport - Published on February 3, 2023

Emergency services at the scene after being called to house explosion in Ayr, Scotland Emergency services have arrived at a housing estate in the Scottish town of Ayr following reports of an explosion. Sky News - Published on October 18, 2021