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Ayrshire

[ air-sheer, -sher ]

noun

  1. one of a Scottish breed of hardy dairy cattle having long, curving horns.
  2. Also called Ayr. a historic county in SW Scotland.


Ayrshire

/ ˈɛəʃɪə; -ʃə /

noun

  1. a historical county of SW Scotland, formerly part of Strathclyde region (1975–96), now divided into the council areas of North Ayrshire, South Ayrshire, and East Ayrshire
  2. any one of a hardy breed of brown-and-white dairy cattle
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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It now has the backing of South Ayrshire Council, who previously stated the weekend bash gave a "massive" financial boost to the area.

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Darbon is also keen to return the Open to "brilliant" Turnberry on the Ayrshire coast in Scotland and says "feasibility" work is being undertaken.

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A green was dug up at the Ayrshire course on 8 March and another had the words "Gaza is not for sale" painted on it.

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Darvel in East Ayrshire is one of those towns that can feel a little left behind by the collapse of industry.

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A blaze began in the Glen Trool area of the Galloway Forest Park on Thursday, which then spread to Loch Doon in East Ayrshire.

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