Ayrshire
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Ayrshire is a maritime county in southwest Scotland,
lying along the Firth of Clyde, and including Ailsa
Craig. It is bounded on the north by Renfrewshire, on
the east by Lanarkshire and Dumfriesshire, on the southeast
by Kirkcudbrightshire, and on the south by Wigtownshire.
It covers an area of 1131 square miles.
The county has 70 miles of coastline and is drained
by the Ayr, Doon, Girvan, and Stinchar rivers. Though
it is hilly throughout, the county is extensively cultivated
and has large dairy farms. The county is also rich in
minerals. Ayr is the county seat and Ardrossan is the chief port.
Other towns are Saltcoats, Irvine, Gailes, Troon, and
Prestwick. All of these are popular holiday resorts. Cities & Towns in Ayshire: Ayr, Kilmarnock,
Irvine, Saltcoats,
Kilwinning, Largs, Troon, Cumnock For more information click:
http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
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