This 1840 print by an unknown artist shows the ruins of Dunure Castle viewed from the North. In the background you can see the vast volcanic plug of Ailsa Craig.
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Old Monkton Kirk, where Wallace had his inspiring dream. Photo by Roger Griffith. I have made this point before that the evidence of W... -
Convicted murderer James Culinane in prison. He claims he is innocent. Over the years there have been a number of terrible murders in ... -
The first invasion of Ayrshire that history has some record of was the Roman invasion of 81 and 82 A.D., led by the Roman general Agri... -
It may surprise some, but when WWII started the sleepy Shire of Ayrshire was very much on Hitler's radar and figured greatly in ... -
A gallery walk-through of "A Playlist for Fionnbar" an exhibition of the art of Frank McFadden at The Maclaurin Gallery, Ayr, 30th... -
Annick Lodge is a late 18th-century manor house in the Neo-Classical style then in vogue, built on the site of the earlier 15th-century Pe... -
A price of £2.5m was quoted when the property came on the market in 2007 Ayrshire is graced by some beautiful manor houses and impress... -
Dr. Philippa Whitford is a 59-year-old Palestinian-supporting, overweight, Catholic Irish woman who has been the Westminster MP for the... -
Despite its solid contributions to popular music (Gallagher and Lyle, Biffy Clyro, Trashcan Sinatras, etc.), Ayrshire is a little off t... -
Lanfine House is a large Georgian Neoclassical property located on the South side of the upper River Irvine valley about 2 miles from Darvel...
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27.01.2023 - 0 CommentsNow forgotten, the Saltcoats Train Disaster was a relatively big incident, with 4 killed and dozens injured.…
06.04.2018 - 6 CommentsConvicted murderer James Culinane in prison. He claims he is innocent. Over the years there have been a…- 29.01.2022 - 0 CommentsDorrans with "Paddy's Milestone" in the distance.The 2019 General Election saw a landslide for the SNP in…
15.03.2020 - 0 CommentsDiverse! The new head of police in Ayrshire has an interesting and unusual name. In fact, to be frank,…
13.10.2020 - 0 CommentsBack in 1960, piano virtuoso Liberace actually visited Irvine. Yes, I know, it's pretty unbelievable, but…- 29.01.2022 - 0 CommentsIn its long history, the territory we now know as Ayrshire has changed hands quite a few times. In fact, it…
- 29.01.2022 - 0 CommentsIn the 2017 general election to the Westminster Parliament, the four Ayrshire constituencies voted as…
26.10.2021 - 0 CommentsTake a virtual walk around the peaceful Ayrshire town of Kilwinning, also the birthplace of Freemasonry.
09.02.2015 - 0 CommentsThe centre of the community. Ayrshire folk have gone all round the world, leaving their mark. In many…
22.09.2015 - 1 CommentsOld Monkton Kirk, where Wallace had his inspiring dream.Photo by Roger Griffith. I have made this point…
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