Ayr
Americannoun
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When Daley won his third Commonwealth gold medal at Glasgow 2014, his success sparked a rise in members at Ayr Diving Club.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
"It's a dying trade," 61-year-old Maria Wade said of her job as a "greasy mender" at Alex Begg, a semi-rural mill that has been based in Ayr in southwest Scotland for more than a century.
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
She said it was local curlers who first sparked the idea for a rink, as they were tired of travelling 50 miles to Ayr or, even further, to Glasgow to enjoy their sport.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026
Rikki Fleming:, external Made more than 350 appearances for Ayr United and also played for Berwick Rangers and Hibernian.
From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025
The Eclipse had hitherto been invariably employed during the summer season in the conveyance of timber from some one or other of the ports of New Brunswick for Ayr.
From The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 by Whymper, Frederick
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