East Ayrshire
East Ayrshire (Scottish Gaelic: Siorrachd Inbhir Àir an Ear) is one of 32 council area of Scotland. It borders North Ayrshire, East Renfrewshire, South Lanarkshire, South Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway. With South Ayrshire and the mainland areas of North Ayrshire, it formed the county of Ayrshire.
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| Location | |
| East Ayrshire in Scotland.svg | |
| Geography | |
| Area | Ranked |
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| Admin HQ | London Road, Kilmarnock |
| ISO 3166-2 | GB-EAY |
| ONS code | S12000008 |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Ranked |
| - Total (2006) | |
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| Politics | |
| East Ayrshire Council http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/ | |
| Control | |
| MPs | * Alan Brown |
| MSPs | * Willie Coffey |
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The area was formed in 1996, from the former Kilmarnock and Loudoun and Cumnock and Doon Valley districts.
Main Towns
Kilmarnock is the largest town. Other towns are New Cumnock and Cumnock.
HQ
The HQ for East Ayrshire Council is on London Road Kilmarnock
Twin towns (Kilmarnock)
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Towns and villages
- Afton Bridgend
- Auchinleck
- Catrine
- Chapeltoun
- Corsehill
- Craigmalloch
- Cumnock
- Dalmellington
- Dalrymple
- Darvel
- Drongan
- Dunlop
- Galston
- Gatehead
- Glenbuck
- Greenholm
- Hurlford
- Kilmarnock
- Kilmaurs
- Knockentiber
- Lugton
- Mauchline
- Muirkirk
- Netherthird
- New Cumnock
- Newmilns
- Ochiltree
- Patna
- Polnessan
- Riccarton
- Sorn
- Stair
- Stewarton
- Trabboch
Places of interest
Education
Secondary Education
East Ayrshire Media
The Jougs in Kilmaurs in 1900, served as the council chamber for the Burgh of Kilmaurs
Kilmarnock is the administrative centre of East Ayrshire and home to the council chambers
Kilmarnock is the largest settlement in East Ayrshire with a population of over 46,000 and is home to the HQ for East Ayrshire Council
Cumnock is the second largest settlement in East Ayrshire
Agriculture contributes a large part to East Ayrshire's economy
Dumfries House located in Cumnock has developed itself as a major local tourist attraction
Dean Castle, Kilmarnock
The new Ayrshire College campus opened in Kilmarnock in October 2016
