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Coordinates: 55°27′29″N 4°37′44″W / 55.458°N 4.629°W / 55.458; -4.629
Ayr (Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Àir Mouth of the River Ayr) is a town and port situated on the Firth of Clyde in south-west Scotland. With a population of around 46,000, Ayr is the largest settlement in Ayrshire, of which it is the county town, and has held royal burgh status since 1205. Ayr is the administrative centre of the South Ayrshire council area, which is the unitary local authority.
To the north of Ayr is the adjoining town of Prestwick, famous for its golf and its aviation industry as home of Glasgow Prestwick International Airport. Other neighbouring settlements include Alloway, known for its associations with the poet Robert Burns.
In 2002, Ayr was one of four Scottish towns competing for city status to mark Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee, losing out to Stirling.
On April 26, 1315, the first Parliament of Scotland was held in Ayr by Robert The Bruce at St.John's Tower by the sea. It was once known as 'Inverair/Inverayr' and this usage is still retained in the Scottish Gaelic form of the name Inbhir Air.
OLD AYR TOWN
Ayr, Scotland 6 June 2014
Ayr firefighters take on #RunningManChallenge
Ayr buckfast woman [Lunchmoney]
Ayr United promoted after dramatic penalty shoot-out
SPFL Championship Playoff Final 2nd Leg: Ayr United v Stranraer
◄ Scottish Town - Ayr ►
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SPFL Championship Playoff Semi-Final 1st Leg: Peterhead v Ayr United
Abandoned Places in Ayr - Vlog 51 - (29.04.2015)
I can go driving
You can go anywhere
Maybe the change in place will help clear the air
Stop off for drinks and snacks and we're halfway there
You can go driving
I can go anywhere
After a while it felt like we weren't there