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Couple from Ayr, North Dakota visit Ayr in South Ayrshire, Scotland
A couple from Ayr recently dropped into County Buildings in Ayr for a quick look around as part of a project to research their roots and ancestry. However, this was no ordinary fact finding visit, as...
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CKD Galbraith offer for sale an elegant Ayrshire Victorian mansion in a...
Leading independent Scottish property consultancy CKD Galbraith is offering for sale an elegant Victorian mansion in Ayrshire located in a pleasant situation in the Irvine Valley in the town of...
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Ayrshire Wedding Show takes place this weekend at Ayr Racecourse
By: Iain FergusonONE of Scotland's biggest wedding events, the Ayrshire Wedding Show takes place in the Princess Royal Events Centre at Ayr Racecourse this weekend Saturday 25 January and Sunday 26...
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Alloway 1759 celebrates life of Burns
The village of Alloway again got a real flavour of life from yesteryear when the sixth annual Alloway 1759 returned, celebrating the life and times of Rabbie Burns in South Ayrshire.The five-day...
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High street on the up as retail investment grows in Scotland
RICS UK Commercial Market Survey, Q4 2013As 2013 drew to a close, tenant demand for shops, offices and industrial units experienced growth, as increasing optimism about the economy and more accessible...
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Double for Brian Harding at Ayr Racecourse
By: Iain FergusonJOCKEY Brian Harding continued his fine vein of form when riding a double at Ayr Racecourse on Monday.Brian, one of the most experienced riders in the UK, partnered Oil Burner (11/1)...
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Earth Hour Award for South Ayrshire Council
Ahead of WWF’s annual Earth Hour on 29 March 2014, South Ayrshire Council is celebrating after once again being named as WWF’s Earth Hour Local Authority Champion for 2013. This is the first time a...
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Record year for Scottish exports to China
First Minister welcomes positive numbersin his Chinese new year messageBy: Murdoch MacDonaldExports from Scotland to China were at their highest ever level in 2013, totalling almost £560 million....
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Valentine’s Day Raceday at Ayr Racecourse
By: Iain Ferguson SOME exciting racing is in prospect at Ayr Racecourse on Tuesday 11 February with the seven-race Valentine’s Raceday.A total of £37,000 in prize money is on offer with some top...
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CKD Galbraith points to encouraging signs in the Ayrshire property market
Scotland’s leading property consultancy, CKD Galbraith has experienced some encouraging signs in the Ayrshire property market over the last quarter and predicts a positive outlook for the year...
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South Ayrshire woman is first female Rotary president
Councillor Robin Reid hosted a civic reception on behalf of South Ayrshire Council to welcome Nan McCreadie, the first female President of Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland, back to...
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Klin Group chief confirms new sponsorship of Ayrshire businesswomen
The Ayrshire Association of Business Women (AABW) has announced an extension of the ‘Women in Enterprise’ initiative, launched in August 2013, by providing sponsorship for eight new female...
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Farming succession takes centre stage in CKD Galbraith’s Agricultural Update...
Leading Scottish property consultancy CKD Galbraith will host their 2014 Agricultural Update in Western House Hotel, Ayr on Wednesday 19 February. The update is entitled “Planning for your future” and...
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Provost marks 30th anniversary Burns Supper in St Germain-en-Laye
South Ayrshire Provost Helen Moonie has attended the 30th annual town twinning Burns Supper in the French town of Saint Germain-en-Laye with members of the Ayr Town Twinning Association.“The most...
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Top line-up at Cheltenham Preview Night at Ayr Racecourse
By: Iain FergusonGRAND National winning jockey Ryan Mania, racing legend Peter Scudamore and Scotland’s leading National Hunt trainer Lucinda Russell head the line up for a special Cheltenham Preview...
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Demand for homes in Scotland continues to outstrip supply
RICS UK Residential Market Survey, January 2014 During January, the number of houses coming onto the market for sale in Scotland remained steady, says the RICS January Residential Market Survey.Last...
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Love at first site as South Ayrshire Council opens new Kirkmichael primary...
Primary school children in Kirkmichael have fallen head over heels in love with their brand new school, built by South Ayrshire Council on the site of the old Kirkmichael primary school and opened last...
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It’s a double for champion jockey AP McCoy at Ayr Racecourse
By: Iain Ferguson CHAMPION jockey AP McCoy was in double winning form at Ayr Racecourse last week riding the first two winners on the card.He had an easy time on board Stonebrook (8/11 fav) home in the...
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Ayrshire councils celebrate Ayrshire Hospice 25th anniversary
An Ayrshire wide celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Ayrshire Hospice, jointly hosted by North, South and East Ayrshire Councils, was held at the Walker Halls in Troon. The guests enjoyed an...
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Kerr & Smith Group Raceday hosts some course specialists
By: Iain FergusonKERR & Smith Group Raceday takes place at Ayr Racecourse today Thursday 20 February with seven races coming under starter’s orders at 2.20pm.The feature race on the card is a Class...
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