Ayrshire and Arran is a lieutenancy area of Scotland. It consists of the Scottishcouncil areas of East Ayrshire, North Ayrshire and South Ayrshire. Image File history File links ScotlandAyrshireAndArran. ... The Lieutenancy areas of Scotland are the areas used for ceremonial purposes such as Lord Lieutenancy. ... Royal motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within the UK Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ... The 32 council areas of Scotland form the local government areas of Scotland, all of them unitary authorities. ... East Ayrshire (Siorrachd Inbhir Àir an Ear in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland. ... North Ayrshire (Siorrachd Inbhir Àir a Tuath in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland. ... South Ayrshire (Siorrachd Inbhir Àir a Deas in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland, covering the southern part of Ayrshire. ...
The area has joint electoral, valuation and health boards. For electoral and valuation purposes, the same area is simply called Ayrshire.
Reference
The Lord-Lieutenants (Scotland) Order 1996, Statutory Instrument 1996 No. 731 (S.83). http://www.hmso.gov.uk/si/si1996/Uksi_19960731_en_1.htm
Ayrshire (Siorrachd Inbhir Ãir in Scottish Gaelic) is a region of south-west Scotland, located on the shores of the Firth of Clyde.
A notable historic building in Ayrshire is Turnberry Castle, which dates from the 13th century or earlier, and which may have been the birthplace of Robert the Bruce.
There was an Ayrshire constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1708 to 1801 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 until 1868, when the constituency was divided into Ayrshire North and Ayshire South.
A beautiful coastline with pretty villages is complemented by a rugged and mountainous interior in the north and green rolling hills and woodland in the south.
Culzean Castle and Country Park, situated on a cliff-top near Maybole, is often described as the 'Jewel in the Crown' for the National Trust of Scotland.
The whole of Ayrshire & Arran is a mecca for golf enthusiasts¿ professional or amateur - with over 40 outstanding courses spread throughout the area.
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