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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 [[Ardrossan]], [[Saltcoats]], [[Troon]], [[Largs]] and [[Rothesay]], and it remains a popular destination for excursions to this day,[http://www.ayr.org/Travel/ayr_world_class_holiday_destination.htm] 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. | 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 [[Ardrossan]], [[Saltcoats]], [[Troon]], [[Largs]] and [[Rothesay]], and it remains a popular destination for excursions to this day,[http://www.ayr.org/Travel/ayr_world_class_holiday_destination.htm] 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. | ||
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[http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/ayr/ayr/index.html Undiscovered Scotland - Ayr] | [http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/ayr/ayr/index.html Undiscovered Scotland - Ayr] | ||
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Revision as of 19:10, December 23, 2007
Ayr, lying upon the River Ayr, is the former county town of Ayrshire in Scotland. The strategic location of the town in the Clyde estuary, led to the construction of castles 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 Ardrossan, Saltcoats, Troon, Largs and Rothesay, and it remains a popular destination for excursions to this day,[1] 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.