The Lowlands, the River Ayr
The river
Ayr has helped Ayr's industry flourish over the years. Although
formerly named "Inverair" or "Inverayr" meaning, 'mouth of the
river Ayr', the town was abbreviated to Ayr. Ayr can be traced back
to a pre-Celtic word meaning "watercourse". In 1652, Oliver
Cromwell established a large fortress along the mouth of the River
Ayr and erected walls around the south of the Rivers mouth- most of
these walls remain present to this day.
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