South Ayrshire

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Unitary authority in southwest Scotland, created in 1996 from Kyle and Carrick district (1975–96), Strathclyde region.

Area
1,245 sq km/480 sq mi

Towns
Ayr (administrative headquarters), Prestwick, Girvan, Troon, Maybole

Physical
coastal plain which rises to higher ground inland (500 m/1,640 ft); rivers Ayr, Stinchar, Water of Girvan; Brown Carrick Hill (287 m/942 ft); Ailsa Craig; many beaches interspersed with cliffs and caves

Features
Glasgow Prestwick Airport; Culzean Castle; Crossraguel Abbey; Royal Troon and Turnberry championship golf courses; Ayr racecourse

Industries
aerospace, high technology, tourism

Agriculture
fishing (Ayr), dairying, beef cattle, potatoes

Population
(2001) 112,100

History
birthplace of Robert Burns

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