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Which of these is NOT a council area of Ayrshire?

West Ayrshire. Ayrshire as a whole lies across 728,186 acres, making it the seventh largest county in Scotland. The county also includes the Isle of Arran, and stretches from Largs to Ballantrae along the South West Coast.

All of the following are towns in Ayrshire EXCEPT:

Paisley. Paisley is situated in Renfrew. Prestwick is in South Ayrshire, Irvine is in North Ayrshire and Kilmarnock is in East Ayrshire.

Which river runs through the town of Kilmarnock?

The River Irvine. Kilmarnock is the second largest town in Ayrshire. It lies almost halfway between Ayr and Glasgow.

There are several famous castles in Ayrshire. Which of these is NOT one of them?

Largs Castle. There are quite a few castles located around Ayrshire, and most of them are open to the public. Although Largs doesn't have a castle, Kelburn Castle and Country Park is situated just a mile away from the town centre.

Craig Tara holiday park is situated at Heads Of Ayr, overlooking the Isle Of Arran. Which holiday company owns the park?

Haven. Haven Holiday Company offers approximately 35 park experiences for vacationers. The Craig Tara park is very popular with families visiting Ayrshire. It is situated right next to Heads Of Ayr Farm Park.

Which of these famous people does NOT come from Ayrshire?

David Tennant. David Tennant comes from Bathgate in West Lothian. Other famous faces from Ayrshire include Colin Mochrie, born in Kilmarnock, and Sir Alexander Fleming, born in Darvel.

What was the name of the theatre in Ayr that closed down in 2009?

The Gaiety. The Gaiety was founded in 1983, but its annual event, the Gaiety Whirl, was introduced in 1931. Up until its closure in January 2009, Ayr Hospital Radio regularly broadcast the more popular shows to the patients of Ayr Hospital and the Biggart Hospital.

The "Burns 'An 'A That Festival" is an annual festival celebrating the life and works of Robert Burns. However, 2009 was an important year for the festival and the people of Ayrshire. Why was 2009 so important?

250th anniversary of the birth of Burns. Famous acts which participated in the festival in 2009 included comedienne Rhona Cameron and acts from 2008's X Factor. The festival started in 2001 and has been bigger (and better) each year.

Glasgow Prestwick International Airport is notable in music history. Why?

It was the only place Elvis visited in Britain.. Elvis visited in 1960 on his way home from army service in Germany. Prestwick is Scotland's busiest airspace, and handled 2.4 million travelers in 2008.

Ayrshire is famous for its golf courses, which include Royal Troon and Turnberry. In fact, the very first Open Golf Championship was played in Prestwick. What year did this event take place?

1860. Eight men took part in the championship on October 17, 1860. Since then, Ayrshire has seen many memorable games, including the "Duel In The Sun" in 1977 between Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson.