Search results
History. The area that today forms Ayrshire was part of the area south of the Antonine Wall which was briefly occupied by the Romans during the reign of Emperor Antoninus Pius (see: Roman Britain#Occupation and retreat from southern Scotland ). It was inhabited by the Damnonii, who are presumed to have been Britons.
Ayr (/ ɛər / AIR; Scots: Ayr; Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Àir, "Mouth of the River Ayr") is a town situated on the southwest coast of Scotland. A former royal burgh, today it is the administrative centre of the South Ayrshire Council, and the historic county town of Ayrshire.
Jun 16, 2024 · During the early Middle Ages, Ayrshire was part of the rudimentary Celtic British kingdom of Strathclyde. In the 11th century its king Duncan became the first ruler of all Scotland. Invading Norwegians were defeated at the Battle of Largs in 1263, and Sir William Wallace began the struggle to regain Scotland’s independence in 1297 at Ayr.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
In the 18th century Ayr was a small town concentrated around the High Street, Sandgate, and the adjoining Vennels, but by the 19th century it had become a social centre and watering place for the Scottish gentry.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Mar 14, 2021 · Ayr in the Middle Ages. In 1197 a castle was built by the River Ayr. Shortly afterward, in 1205, King William the Lion created a burgh at Ayr. He laid out streets and set aside plots of land for building houses. William also started a market at Ayr.
The history of Ayr goes back to at least 1197 when a castle was built beside the River Ayr by King William the Lion to guard the Scottish border with the Kingdom of Galloway to the south. A timber bridge across the river was built around this time.
People also ask
How did Ayr get its name?
Why should you visit Ayr?
Where is Ayr located?
When was Ayr built?
Jan 31, 2007 · History of the County of Ayr : with a genealogical account of the families of Ayrshire : Paterson, James, 1805-1876 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive.
