EXPLAINED: Ayr - The Real Truth

Thousands to be affected as several busy Scottish train lines axed for two weeks

Rail replacement buses will operate on Glasgow, Kilmarnock and Ayrshire routes during major engineering works.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 27

Ayr launches ambitious twinning bid with US city to cement World Cup legacy

Ayr is seeking a transatlantic twinning partnership with Providence, Rhode Island, after friendships were formed during Scotland's World Cup…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 27

Full-size replica of 17th-century Spanish galleon to dock in Scottish harbour

A replica of a 17th-century Spanish galleon is set to dock in Ayr Harbour next month

The National (Scotland) · Jul 13

Couple reviving Ayrshire salt-making complete huge new tower of thorns

The site is unique in the UK in using this method, and examples of graduation towers around the world are rare

The Independent UK · Jun 7

UK Gandhi statue plan: Hindu community seeks new Mahatma Gandhi memorial in Aberdeen

Aberdeen, Scotland, may soon honour Mahatma Gandhi with a bronze bust in Duthie Park, a gift from the Indian Consulate. This proposed tribute, featuring a granite plinth and plaque, aims to symbolise peace for all residents. Gandhi's legacy of non-violent resistance and his fight against discrimination continue to inspire globally,…

The Times of India · Apr 21

‘Highland hotel robbers’ among 100,000 Victorian prisoner records now online

The newly published records feature 98,000 entries from Ayr Prison and 4,600 from Inverary Prison.

Evening Standard · Apr 14

Human remains found in bushfire area – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jan 11

Campaign for murdered soldiers will continue until answers found, says relative

Brothers John and Joseph McCaig from Ayr and Dougald McCaughey from Glasgow were shot dead by the IRA in Belfast in 1971.

Evening Standard · Jan 3

Tom Jordan brings a smorgasbord of skills to Bristol’s Big Game at Harlequins

Late developer overlooked in New Zealand but has progressed from semi-pro in Ayr to Scotland international

The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2025

Nearly £500k of cannabis seized in Ayrshire raid as two men arrested

Two men have been arrested after police seized cannabis worth nearly half a million pounds in Ayrshire ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 19, 2025