Ayr

American

[air] / ɛər /

noun

a seaport in SW Scotland.
Ayrshire.

Ayr British

/ ɛə /

noun

a port in SW Scotland, in South Ayrshire. Pop: 46 431 (2001)

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Freeman was born and raised in Ayr and had a long career in the health and social justice sectors before working in politics.

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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.

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Zachs is lending the work to the National Galleries of Scotland where it will be free to see until July, when it will transfer to the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Ayr.

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He attended his first game in person at the weekend, a 3-2 home loss to Ayr United.

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Following the fault near Dalry, Network Rail said some trains between Kilwinning and Ayr were running but urged passengers to check with train operators for the latest information.

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