The Latest Breaking News from Ayrshire

Scottish Government scraps plans for national park in Galloway

SCOTTISH ministers have decided not to pursue a proposal to designate Galloway and Ayrshire as a national park

The National (Scotland) · May 29, 2025

Dozens of bus services cancelled as drivers strike in pay dispute

Monday’s strike is the first of three planned strike days for the next fortnight, followed by six weeks of continuous action from June 9.

Evening Standard · May 26, 2025

Taking in ‘Scotland in miniature’ on my trip to Arran

‘People from Ayrshire used to flock over the water with baskets to pick the wild foods of Arran,” beams Zoë Hughes Le Fay of Wild Foods Arran,…

The National (Scotland) · May 11, 2025

Opening date confirmed for North Ayrshire's first-ever cat cafe

A date has now been confirmed for the opening of North Ayrshire's first-ever cat cafe.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 3, 2025

Reopening of Trump-owned golf course delayed after damage by pro-Palestine group

Turnberry’s famous Ailsa Course will not open as planned on 1 May after serious damage caused to the Ayrshire venue – owned by the US president, Donald Trump – by a pro-Palestine group

The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2025

Trump labels pro-Palestine protesters accused of vandalising Turnberry as ‘terrorists’

US president says he hopes those responsible for spraying ‘Gaza is not 4 sale’ on his Ayrshire golf course will be ‘treated harshly’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2025

Construction worker turned kiltmaker set to light up New York City catwalks

Graeme Bone worked in construction for 11 years before retraining in fashion.

Evening Standard · Mar 30, 2025

Construction worker turned kiltmaker to light up New York City catwalks

Graeme Bone worked in construction for 11 years before retraining in fashion

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2025

Great Views And Fine Links Golf At The Birthplace Of The Open. What More Do You Need?

While St Andrews may now be the undisputed Home of Golf, Scotland's west coast is no stranger to golf history and Prestwick in Ayrshire will always be the birthplace of golf's greatest championship

Golf Monthly · Feb 10, 2025

Teenager dies after his car was struck by falling tree during Storm Eowyn

The incident happened on the B743 in Mauchline, Ayrshire, while the area was covered by an amber weather warning for high winds.

Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2025