East Ayrshire

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noun

a council area of SW Scotland, comprising the E part of the historical county of Ayrshire: part of Strathclyde region from 1975 to 1996: chiefly agricultural. Administrative centre: Kilmarnock. Pop: 119 530 (2003 est). Area: 1252 sq km (483 sq miles)

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Drinks giant Suntory Global Spirits has scrapped plans to build a controversial £150m whisky maturation facility in East Ayrshire.

From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026

It is currently a large, unassuming patch of farmland in East Ayrshire - but within years it could be one of the largest artificial intelligence data centres on Earth.

From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2026

East Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire and Stirling councils will also meet on Thursday to set their budgets for the next financial year.

From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026

The other 15 locations vary from an empty retail unit in East Ayrshire to the island of Benbecula in the Western Isles.

From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026

The family of a 14-year-old boy who died after being hit by a car in East Ayrshire have paid tribute to him and urged witnesses to come forward.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2025

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