East Ayrshire
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East Ayrshire is one of 32 unitary council areas of Scotland. It shares borders with Dumfries and Galloway, East Renfrewshire, North Ayrshire, South Ayrshire and South Lanarkshire. The headquarters of the council are located on London Road, Kilmarnock. With South Ayrshire and the mainland areas of North Ayrshire, it formed the former county of Ayrshire.
The Jougs in Kilmaurs in 1900, served as the council chamber for the Burgh of Kilmaurs
East Ayrshire was established in 1996, with Kilmarnock becoming its administrative centre
Agriculture contributes a large part to East Ayrshire's economy
Loch Doon in East Ayrshire, near to Carrick
South Ayrshire
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South Ayrshire is one of thirty-two council areas of Scotland, covering the southern part of Ayrshire. It borders onto Dumfries and Galloway, East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire. South Ayrshire had an estimated population in 2021 of 112,450, making it the 19th–largest subdivision in Scotland by population. With an area of 472 sq mi, South Ayrshire ranks as the 15th largest subdivision in Scotland.
South Ayrshire coastline on the Firth of Clyde.
South Ayrshire coastline showing Ailsa Craig in the background.
Ayr is the largest settlement within South Ayrshire in terms of both area and population.
Troon, after Ayr, is one of South Ayrshire's largest settlements in terms of population and a major tourist attraction, attracting visitors to its beaches and golf courses.