Issue 050
Explore Ayr
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Samantha Womack
From Albert Square to 42nd Street, the former Eastenders star continues her showbiz fairy-tale
Explore Ayr
50 things that have made Ayrshire great
Ailsa CraigNot just an eye-catching landmark but also a nature reserve and the source of the granite used to produce world-class curling stones. Ailsa Shipbuilding CompanyFounded in 1885, the Ailsa Shipbuilding Company was based at Troon and Ayr. The ships it built included minesweepers, paddle steamers, ferries, and even a polar expedition ship. Alan McInallyNow…
I will lift up mine eyes
How do we describe the environments in which we live and work? Beyond our urban centres a lexicon of adjectives jostle for position when depicting characteristics and conveying positive impressions.
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Lemon Gin Gimlet
The time has finally come to enjoy lip-smacking libations in the Scottish sunshine.
BOLD AS BRASS
Gilded accents can be a great way to bring a touch of luxury and charisma to your home.
THINGS ARE LOOKING UP AT SOMERSET PARK
Ayr United Chairman, David Smith, reveals his plans for a modernised stadium
Hi Ho Sylvie!
I may have been overconfident booking Garlieston Campsite, but I had no qualms driving through familiar South Ayrshire.
I am a summer gal
I’ll tell you what ladies and gents, I am in my element. As you probably know, the ‘annual two-week heatwave’ came and went like a fart in the wind. But my goodness, wasn’t it glorious?
Milking it!
Whenever I see a cow (or should I say coo?), I always think of my mum. Not like that! I don’t mean it in a derogatory way. It’s just that Mum was brought up on a farm and one of her chores was milking the cows.
Ayr Rocks
I have escaped the Irvine Valley. Ventured from East Ayrshire to South Ayrshire. My destination? Ayr.
L & M WELL BEING CONSULTANCY CIC
L & M Well Being Consultancy CIC asks the question, “What is self-care and who really knows how to practice it effectively?”
Recycling Saturday – Ayr
Operating since October 2022, the Recycling Saturday – Ayr scheme is the third such enterprise in South Ayrshire, following on from similar schemes in Prestwick and Troon.
food news
Inflammation is a hot topic right now because it’s at the heart of nearly every chronic disease we face in the modern world and finding ways to fight it can be quite the challenge.
T… IS FOR “THE JOURNEY”
Brandon, do you really think that homing in on just one product is a good move, are you not a bit nervous about that? No!
Inspiring Young Performers
Rebecca Curbelo Valdivia is bringing a whole host of new creative opportunities to young people in Ayrshire.
A Farewell to The Ayr Odeon
I have a lot to thank The Odeon for. When I first arrived in Ayr, it provided a place to share experiences with the newfound group of strangers that I’d be living with in the Halls of Residence at UWS.
River Garden at Auchincruive
The residential rehabilitation programme with a strong sense of community
Trump Turnberry
THE STUNNING AYRSHIRE SPA WHERE YOU CAN SPEND A LUXURIOUS DAY –
OR START A LIMITLESS CAREER