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History and attractions
'''Ayr''' is the former county town of [[Ayrshire]] and is the birthplace of Scotland's national poet Robert Burns.
'''Ayr''', lying upon the River Ayr, is the former county town of [[Ayrshire]] in [[Scotland]]. The strategic location of the town in the [[River Clyde|Clyde]] estuary, led to the construction of [[castle]]s there by both [[William the Conqueror]] and [[Oliver Cromwell]].
Historically, Ayr was an important port trading as far afield as Spain and America, but more recently it was the pre-eminent resort town of the Clyde estuary, ahead of [[Saltcoats]], [[Troon]], [[Largs]] and [[Rothesay]], and it remains a popular destination for excursions to this day,<ref>http://www.ayr.org/Travel/ayr_world_class_holiday_destination.htm</ref> especially to its historic racecourse. Ayr is also the birthplace of Scotland's national poet [[Robert Burns]] and as the centre of Burns country, draws large numbers of tourists annually.
The Airedale (or Ayrdale) [[terrier]], the largest of all terrier breeds, originates from nearby, where it was bred for the task of hunting the [[otter]]s that plagued local [[salmon]] fisheries.
[http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/ayr/ayr/index.html Undiscovered Scotland - Ayr]
[[Category:Scottish Towns and Cities]]
[[Category:Scottish Towns and Cities]]