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Ayrshire: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As Ayr

Photos

Eglinton Castle ruins
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Related Topics and References

Topics

Related Places

Irvine Old Parish Church
North Ayrshire
council area, Scotland, United Kingdom
Girvan
South Ayrshire
council area, Scotland, United Kingdom
Newmilns
East Ayrshire
council area, Scotland, United Kingdom

Key People

Robert II, coin, 14th century; in the British Museum
Robert II
king of Scotland
Cameron, Richard
Richard Cameron
Scottish religious leader