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- Ayrshire is a registration county, and former administrative county in south-west Scotland, United Kingdom, located on the shores of the Firth of Clyde. Its principal towns include Ayr, Kilmarnock and Irvine. The town of Troon on the coast has hosted the British Open Golf Championship twice in the last seven years and eight times in total. Approximately 200,000 visitors came to Troon during the 2004 Open. It was the members of Prestwick Golf Club who first created the British Open Championship in 1860 with the club hosting the event twenty-four times up until 1925. Ayrshire, under the name the County of Ayr, is a registration county. The electoral and valuation area named Ayrshire covers the three council areas of South Ayrshire, East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire, therefore including the Isle of Arran, Great Cumbrae and Little Cumbrae. The three islands were part of the County of Bute until 1975 and are not always included when the term Ayrshire is applied to the region. The same area is known as Ayrshire and Arran in other contexts. Ayrshire is one of the most agriculturally fertile regions of Scotland. Potatoes are grown in fields near the coast, using seaweed-based fertiliser, and in addition the region produces pork products, other root vegetables, cattle (see below) and summer berries such as strawberries are grown abundantly. Ayrshire shares with Dumfries and Galloway some wonderful rugged hill country known as the Galloway Hills. These hill lie to the west of the A713 (Ayr to Castle Douglas road) and they run south from the Loch Doon area almost to the Solway Firth. To the east of this route through the hills lie the Carsphairn and Scaur Hills which lie to the south east of Dalmellington and south of New Cumnock. Glen Afton runs deep into these hills. The area used to be heavily industrialised, with steel making, coal mining and in Kilmarnock numerous examples of production-line manufacturing, most famously Johnnie Walker whisky. In more recent history, Digital Equipment had a large manufacturing plant near Ayr from about 1976 until the company was taken over by Compaq in 1998. Some supplier companies grew up to service this site and the more distant IBM plant at Greenock in Renfrewshire. Scotland's aviation industry has long been based in and around Prestwick and its international airport, and although aircraft manufacture ceased at the former British Aerospace plant in 1998, a significant number of aviation companies are still based on the Prestwick site. However, unemployment in the region (excluding the more rural South Ayrshire) remains high, above the national average. The area became part of the kingdom of Scotland during the 11th century. In 1263, the Scots successfully drove off of the Norwegian leidang-army in a skirmish known as the Battle of Largs. 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. The historic shire or sheriffdom of Ayr was divided into three districts or bailieries which later made up the county of Ayrshire. The three districts were: Carrick in the south. It was situated between the Doon and the wild district of Galloway in the adjoining Stewartries, an area that was little else than a vast tract of hills and mosses. Kyle in the centre, which included the royal burgh of Ayr, occupied the central district between the Irwine on the north, and the Doon on the south and south-west, an area that is partly mountainous. It was subdivided into "Kyle Stewart", (sometimes called "Stewart Kyle" or "Walter's Kyle") and "King's Kyle," the former embracing the country between the Irvine and the Ayr; and the latter, the triangular portion between the Ayr and the Doon, which is honoured as the birth-place and youthful home of Robert Burns. Cunninghame in the north which included the royal burgh of Irvine was that part of the county which lay north of the Irvine water, and was in an area that is generally level and fertile. The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1889 established a uniform system of county councils in Scotland and realigned the boundaries of many of Scotland’s counties. Glasgow Prestwick International Airport, serving Glasgow, is located in Ayrshire. It has a niche in rock history as the only place in Britain visited by Elvis Presley, on his way home from Army service in Germany in 1960.
- Ayrshire ist eine traditionelle Grafschaft (engl. Shire) im Südwesten Schottlands. Heute ist das Gebiet Ayrshires in die Verwaltungsbezirke East Ayrshire, North Ayrshire (erweitert um die Insel Arran) und South Ayrshire aufgegliedert. Nach dieser Grafschaft ist die Rinderrasse Ayrshire benannt.
- Ayrshire (Siorrachd Inbhir Àir en gaélico) es uno de los condados tradicionales de Escocia, situado en la zona suroeste del país. El condado de Ayrshire tiene como capital a Ayr y, como principal ciudad, a Kilmarnock. También es de importancia la ciudad de Troon (20.000 hab. ) ubicada sobre la costa, sede del famoso campeonato de "British Open de Golf", que tuvo lugar hace 7 años, y, el más reciente, en 2004, que ha incrementado el número de turistas a 200.000 personas. Ayrshire es, asimismo, una de las regiones más fértiles de Escocia. Se cultivan patatas, verduras, y fresas, y se cría ganado ovino y vacuno. Forma parte de Escocia desde el siglo XI. De particular interés histórico es el castillo de Turnberry del siglo XIII, donde se sostiene que pudo haber nacido Roberto I de Escocia. Las subregiones históricas de Ayrshire son: El distrito de Carrick El distrito de Cunninghame El distrito de Kyle El aeropuerto internacional de Prestwick, que sirve a la ciudad de Glasgow, se localiza en el condado de Ayrshire.
- Ayrshire (Siorrachd Inbhir Àir in lingua gaelica scozzese) è una delle contee tradizionali situata nella zona sud-occidentale della Scozia. La contea dell'Ayrshire ha come principali città Ayr e Kilmarnock. Importante anche la città di Troon (pop. 20 000) situata sulla costa, sede ogni 7 anni del famoso campionato British Open di Golf, compreso il più recente, quello del 2004, che ha attratto nella contea oltre 200 000 visitatori. Ayrshire è una delle regioni più fertili della Scozia. Qui si coltivano patate, verdura, fragole e si allevano maiali e molti altri capi di bestiame. Divenne parte della Scozia nell'XI secolo. Di particolare interesse storico il castello di Turnberry del XIII secolo dove si pensa sia nato Robert I di Scozia, Robert the Bruce. Storiche sub-regioni dell'Ayrshire sono: Distretto di Carrick, Ayrshire Distretto di Cunninghame, Ayrshire Distretto di Kyle, Ayrshire L'aeroporto Internazionale di Prestwick, che serve la città di Glasgow, è localizzato nella contea di Ayrshire.
- Ayrshire er et tradisjonelt grevskap på sørvestsiden av Skottland, lokalisert på bredden av Firth of Clyde. Stedets viktigste byer er Ayr og Kilmarnock. Byen Troon med 20 000 innbyggere ved kysten er vertsted for golfturneringen The Open Championship hvert syvende år, siste gang var i 2004, og hvor bortimot 200 000 besøkende kommer til Troon.
- L'Ayrshire, Siorrachd Inbhir Àir en gaélique écossais, est un comté du sud-ouest de l'Écosse, situé sur les rives du Firth of Clyde. Ses principales villes sont Ayr, Kilmarnock et Irvine. La ville de Troon sur la côte a accueilli l'Open de golf britannique deux fois ces sept dernières années et huit fois en tout. Environ visiteurs sont venus à Troon durant l'Open de 2004. Ce sont les membres du Prestwick Golf Club qui ont créé l'open de golf britannique en 1860. Ayrshire est l'une des régions aux sols les plus fertiles d'Écosse. Les pommes de terre y sont cultivées près de la côte, grâce à l'emploi de fertilisants issus des algues, et la région produit également de la viande de porc, du bétail et des baies telles que les fraises. L'Ayrshire partage avec le Dumfries and Galloway une région de collines connu comme les Galloway Hills. Elles se trouvent à l'ouest de l'A713 (menant d'Ayr au Château Douglas) et s'étendent au sud jusqu'à la région de Loch Doon, presque jusqu'au Solway Firth. À l'est de cette route se trouvent les Carsphairn and Scaur Hills qui s'étendent au sud-est de Dalmellington et au sud de New Cumnock. La région a été lourdement industrialisée, avec des aciéries, des mines de charbon et différents produits manufacturés à Kilmarnock, dont notamment le whisky Johnnie Walker. Plus récemment, Digital Equipment avait une importante usine près d'Ayr à partir de 1976, quand la compagnie est rachetée par Compaq en 1998. Certaines entreprises s'étaient développées pour approvisionner ce site, dont l'usine IBM à Greenock dans le Renfrewshire. L'industrie aérienne écossaise a longtemps été basée autour de Prestwick et son aéroport international, et bien que la fabrication d'avions cesse à l'usine de la British Aerospace en 1998, un nombre significatif de compagnies aériennes sont encore basées sur le site de Prestwick. Toutefois, le chômage est important dans la région, au-dessus de la moyenne nationale. La région est intégrée au royaume d'Écosse au Modèle:S. En 1263, les Écossais parviennent à chasser les Norvégiens au cours de la bataille de Largs. Un monument notable de l'Ayrshire est le château de Turnberry, qui date du Modèle:S, et où Robert le Bruce est peut-être né. Le sheriffdom originel d'Ayr était divisé en trois districts ou bailieries qui ont plus tard donné naissance au comté d'Ayrshire. Les trois districts en question étaient : Carrick au sud Kyle au centre, qui inclut le burgh royal d'Ayr Cunninghame au nord, qui inclut le burgh royal d'Irvine. L'aéroport international de Glasgow Prestwick, qui dessert Glasgow, est situé en Ayrshire.
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- Ayrshire ist eine traditionelle Grafschaft (engl. Shire) im Südwesten Schottlands. Heute ist das Gebiet Ayrshires in die Verwaltungsbezirke East Ayrshire, North Ayrshire (erweitert um die Insel Arran) und South Ayrshire aufgegliedert. Nach dieser Grafschaft ist die Rinderrasse Ayrshire benannt.
- Ayrshire er et tradisjonelt grevskap på sørvestsiden av Skottland, lokalisert på bredden av Firth of Clyde. Stedets viktigste byer er Ayr og Kilmarnock. Byen Troon med 20 000 innbyggere ved kysten er vertsted for golfturneringen The Open Championship hvert syvende år, siste gang var i 2004, og hvor bortimot 200 000 besøkende kommer til Troon.
- Ayrshire is a registration county, and former administrative county in south-west Scotland, United Kingdom, located on the shores of the Firth of Clyde. Its principal towns include Ayr, Kilmarnock and Irvine. The town of Troon on the coast has hosted the British Open Golf Championship twice in the last seven years and eight times in total. Approximately 200,000 visitors came to Troon during the 2004 Open.
- Ayrshire (Siorrachd Inbhir Àir en gaélico) es uno de los condados tradicionales de Escocia, situado en la zona suroeste del país. El condado de Ayrshire tiene como capital a Ayr y, como principal ciudad, a Kilmarnock. También es de importancia la ciudad de Troon (20.000 hab. ) ubicada sobre la costa, sede del famoso campeonato de "British Open de Golf", que tuvo lugar hace 7 años, y, el más reciente, en 2004, que ha incrementado el número de turistas a 200.000 personas.
- Ayrshire (Siorrachd Inbhir Àir in lingua gaelica scozzese) è una delle contee tradizionali situata nella zona sud-occidentale della Scozia. La contea dell'Ayrshire ha come principali città Ayr e Kilmarnock. Importante anche la città di Troon (pop. 20 000) situata sulla costa, sede ogni 7 anni del famoso campionato British Open di Golf, compreso il più recente, quello del 2004, che ha attratto nella contea oltre 200 000 visitatori. Ayrshire è una delle regioni più fertili della Scozia.
- L'Ayrshire, Siorrachd Inbhir Àir en gaélique écossais, est un comté du sud-ouest de l'Écosse, situé sur les rives du Firth of Clyde. Ses principales villes sont Ayr, Kilmarnock et Irvine. La ville de Troon sur la côte a accueilli l'Open de golf britannique deux fois ces sept dernières années et huit fois en tout. Environ visiteurs sont venus à Troon durant l'Open de 2004. Ce sont les membres du Prestwick Golf Club qui ont créé l'open de golf britannique en 1860.
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