County Buildings Ayr

 The County buildings Ayr stands a few hundred yards from the seafront, an impressive sandstone eleven bay frontage the building was used as a courtroom.

It was built in 1818 by Robert Wallace in the neo classical style an extension was constructed in 1931 by Alex Mair.

The building these days is used by south Ayrshire council.

Ayr Renegade Coastal Rowing

 ARCR is an informal group enabling rowers to go out rowing and is open to experienced rowers and new.

Watch Tower

 Ayr beach watch tower , probably last used in the seventies, could do with some TLC.

Waverley and Pilot Boat

 Pilot boarding Waverley at Ayr,for pictures of her berhing at Ayr Harbour click HERE

Waverley at Ayr

 Waverley arriving at Ayr ,great care was taken to ensure that the paddle box is not damaged, announcements could be heard instructing passengers to move to one side of the Waverley.

Ayr Harbour

 Post Card of Ayr Harbour mid seventies perhaps.

Ayr Pavilion

 In 1904 a competition was held for architects to design  a pavilion fitting of Ayr's position as being the top holiday destination in the west of Scotland.

Local architect James Hunter Kenneday won the competition with an art deco style building it opened its doors in 1911as a theatre and dance hall.

The building is now used for children's entertainment.

Ayr

Fishing boats off the coast at Ayr,in the background is Greenan Castle.

Ayr Port Control

Ayr Harbour

Post card from from about 1920 of Ayr Harbour.