A Bit About Ayr - South Ayrshire

Ayr - South Ayrshire is a seaport on the Atlantic coastwar memorial that can be view for people to pay their
and the Firth of Clyde. It is on the southern bank of therespects.
Ayr River and has two bridges which cross this river,There is a large harbour which is used as a
the Auld Brig, which is the older 13th Century bridgecommercial shipping port for the transport of goods in
and referred to in the poem by Robert Burns, and theand out. It is based on the north side.
New Bridge built in 1878.For those who require accommodation, there are quite
Ayr has a very old history and became a settlement ina number of hotels, guest houses, bed and breakfast
1197. Resulting historical buildings can still be seen todayplaces, self catering establishments, hostels and
and some of these are the prominent Town Hall Spire,camping areas. There are restaurants and other
which was built in the eighteen thirties, the Wallaceplaces to wine and dine, a number of Inns, one that is
Tower, built in 1833 for Sir William Wallace, thethe well kept Tam O Shanter from Robert Burns
Borderline Theatre, a former church built around 1860,poem which was a museum but has been reopened
and Loudoun Hall, the oldest merchant house inas a pub.
Scotland and now restored.There is shopping in the town with a variety of shops
Another is Saint Johns Tower, the ruins of a churchand business as well. They also have larger stores
inside the Citadel built by Oliver Cromwell after 1654and cafes to cater for the shopper or visitor. Ayr is an
when he demolished William I castle, and the Countyinteresting place to visit and there are many things to
Building which dates from 1822, which is now the Ayrsee and do for the whole family to enjoy.
courthouse. In the Burns Statue Square there is also a