About North Ayrshire

Situated on the beautiful Clyde Coast, North Ayrshire covers an area of about 340 square miles, has a population of nearly 140,000 people and includes the popular islands of Arran and the two Cumbraes.

With Glasgow airport just to the north of the region and Glasgow Prestwick airport just to the south, the area is ideally located for international travel.

Most people who live in North Ayrshire also work there. In fact, 87% of North Ayrshire workers live in the region. This highly skilled workforce has attracted many companies to locate their operations in the area.

With beautiful scenery, ancient castles, bustling market towns and some of the best golf courses in the world, North Ayrshire has something for everyone.

• Business
• Sport
• Arran

Towns

North Ayrshire includes a number of medium sized towns such as Largs, Kilbirnie, Beith, Dalry, Ardrossan, Saltcoats and Steveston, as well as the larger town of Irvine, which is a Royal Burgh and was once the home of poet Robert Burns.
 

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