This print, dated 1901, shows the ruins of Kilwinning Abbey, which was in operation from the 12th to 16th centuries.
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Is Kilmarnock Prison the worst run prison in Scotland? This video, which appears to come from a fly-on-the-wall TV documentary, suggest tha...
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IRVINE With the heavy rains that Ayrshire has been subjected to this Summer, here are a selection of flood maps sourced from the Sc... -
Jewish refugees Lore Zimmerman and Susanne Schaeffer in 1939. Because the Scots share some of the characteristics from which the Jews ... -
1197 A castle is built by the River Ayr 1205 King William the Lion creates a burgh at Ayr. The town has weekly markets. 1230 Dominic... -
It had to happen one day. "Turdtowns" the YouTube channel that reviews and critiques the worst towns around Britain came to Ayrs...
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A gallery walk-through of "A Playlist for Fionnbar" an exhibition of the art of Frank McFadden at The Maclaurin Gallery, Ayr, 30th... -
Trump visits "the laundroma t" Ayrshire folk will have mixed feelings about this, but it's best to know the truth. While it... -
James Lee Ewing taking a letter from James C. Neill at the Alamo. It is well known that the Texas Revolution of 1835-36 featured many ... -
It may surprise some, but when WWII started the sleepy Shire of Ayrshire was very much on Hitler's radar and figured greatly in ... -
Every month, North Ayrshire Council pays over £1 million to service debts to a private contractor, as part of some extremely bad deals...
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