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Ayr is a town in South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is in the historic county of Ayrshire. (For more information about the ancient counties of the UK, see the historic counties page and the place types page.) The community is at the mouth of the River Ayr.
The community was the inspiration for Robert Burns' "The Brigs of Ayr."
Well-known residents have included:
· John Loudon MacAdam, inventor of the paving material called "tarmacadam" · Robert Burns, poet
Annual events include:
· Burns an' a' That! - 23-28 May 2007 · Scottish Grand National Festival - 20-21 April 2007 Dates often change. Check Ayr web sites and events links in the sections below.
Sports teams:
· Ayr United F.C. (Scottish Football League) Listed places in Ayr: | Newspapers (2) | Also see listings below Sections below provide additional information and links about Ayr travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Ayr Web sites | South Ayrshire Council | Cemeteries | Scotland cemeteries - message board | Communities | Communities near Ayr | Events | Ayr festival web sites: | Burns an' a' That! ePodunk festival listings Family history & family records | Ayrshire message board | Birth, marriage and death records - nationwide BritishIslesGenWeb British phone books 1880-1984 Census records Genuki - Scotland Genuki page for Ayrshire GenWeb page for South Ayrshire Family Records Centre General Register Office - UK Immigration records Military records Parish & probate record search Probate record guide Wills - Search National Archives Government | South Ayrshire government | Scottish Parliament UK government History | National Archives
| Maps Ayr locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Ordnance Survey of Great Britain | Newspapers | Newspapers in Ayr include Ayr Advertiser, Ayrshire Post ... View newspapers | Daily newspapers in or near Ayr | BBC Archives British Library Newspapers Search historic newspapers Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near Ayr | Search obituaries Parishes | Parishes in Ayrshire | Photos & post cards | Post cards of communities in Scotland | Travel & tourism | Scotland tourism | Map your route Weather | Current weather & 5-day forecasts
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