Heritage

The statue is safely on display in Stirling

Rare Robert Burns statue completes journey from South Africa to Scotland

Cathy Marsden, head of Rare Books at Lyon and Turnbull, with the rare first edition of Robert Burns' Poems Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect

Cathy Marsden, head of Rare Books at Lyon and Turnbull, with the rare first edition of Robert Burns' Poems Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect

First edition Robert Burns book of poetry to be sold at auction

Waverley is heading to the south of England

Waverley is heading to the south of England

Paddle steamer Waverley heads south after Clyde coast summer season

Tickets are available now

Tickets are available now

Iconic Waverley to sail from Ayr over next three days

Waverley docked at Ayr

Waverley docked at Ayr

PICTURES: Camera club snapper captures Waverley's Ayr visit

Waverley is heading to Ayr

Waverley is heading to Ayr

Waverley setting course for first 2024 sailings from Ayr

Clan Cochrane at Dundonald Castle

Clan Cochrane at Dundonald Castle

Dundonald Castle welcomes 25 members of Clan Cochrane from the USA

The building has been vacant since last year

The building has been vacant since last year

Views sought on community takeover of former Maybole post office

The capsule was found by contractors at the site

The capsule was found by contractors at the site

Contents of time capsule found at former South Ayrshire school are revealed

The items date back almost 100 years

The items date back almost 100 years

Century-old time capsule found in former Carrick Academy

Demolition work is ongoing at the former Station Hotel building

Demolition work is ongoing at the former Station Hotel building

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Heritage campaign voices concern over bid to demolish more of Ayr's Station Hotel

Collections from the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway can now be viewed with ease worldwide.

Collections from the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway can now be viewed with ease worldwide.

National Trust for Scotland

How work from Robert Burns Birthplace Museum is reaching audiences all over the world

The vessel will be removed from the site

The vessel will be removed from the site

Future of iconic Ayr fishing vessel confirmed by councillors

Safety work on the southern section of the fire-ravaged structure isn't now expected to be complete until at least April

Safety work on the southern section of the fire-ravaged structure isn't now expected to be complete until at least April

Station Hotel Fire

Part of deteriorating Station Hotel 'may need removed' as latest update issued

Staff from the centre will be presented with the award on Thursday

Staff from the centre will be presented with the award on Thursday

Centre for Robert Burns Studies to be presented with prestigious award

The new community space at The Gatherings in Maybole will host an exhibition by the Carrick History Society.

The new community space at The Gatherings in Maybole will host an exhibition by the Carrick History Society.

Carrick history display to go on show in brand new Maybole community space

The Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway.

The Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway.

Robert Burns Birthplace Museum

Ayrshire writer to look at family history in talk at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum

Work is continuing at the fire-hit Station Hotel in Ayr

Work is continuing at the fire-hit Station Hotel in Ayr

Station Hotel Fire

Station Hotel safety work 'affected by weather', say council

A memorial will honour French First World War sailors including Albert Merlen, at Girvan's Doune Cemetery

A memorial will honour French First World War sailors including Albert Merlen, at Girvan's Doune Cemetery

How a couple unravelled a century old Girvan war mystery to honour a lost ship's dead

The two rare needleworks have been returned to the poet's birthplace in Alloway.

The two rare needleworks have been returned to the poet's birthplace in Alloway.

Needlework samplers 'made by family of Robert Burns' returned to poet's birthplace

A section of road outside homes in Thornwood Avenue, Dalmilling, caved in on March 25 last year

A section of road outside homes in Thornwood Avenue, Dalmilling, caved in on March 25 last year

Workers to install monitoring equipment at site of 'collapsed ground' in Ayr

The Building Arts Programme

The Building Arts Programme

Maybole shop transformed by Dumfries House craft students’ high street makeover

Wellington nursery and infants department Nativity from 2003

Wellington nursery and infants department Nativity from 2003

Advertiser Files: A look back at the best festive photos from December 2003

Inside the soon-to-be restored Broadway

Inside the soon-to-be restored Broadway

'Our dream has come true': Friends secure £300K to buy Prestwick's Broadway cinema

Doonfoot Primary's splendid 2013 Nativity play

Doonfoot Primary's splendid 2013 Nativity play

Advertiser Files: Looking back to some festive fun from December 2013

Rehearsals for the 2003 St Meddan's panto

Rehearsals for the 2003 St Meddan's panto

Advertiser Files: A look back at the big stories and photos from 20 years ago

Muirhead Primary pupils got a curling lesson from a world champion

Muirhead Primary pupils got a curling lesson from a world champion

Advertiser files: A look back at the South Ayrshire stories from November 2003

Belmont Academy pupils were in the pink in 2008 to raise cash for Breast Cancer Research

Belmont Academy pupils were in the pink in 2008 to raise cash for Breast Cancer Research

A look back at our top stories and photos from 15 years ago

Heathfield Primary youngsters got tennis lessons back in 2003

Heathfield Primary youngsters got tennis lessons back in 2003

Looking back 20 years to the top stories and pictures from November 2003

Troon Primary pupils had a scream at their Hallowe'en parties in 2013

Troon Primary pupils had a scream at their Hallowe'en parties in 2013

Advertiser Files: A look back 10 years to the big pictures from November 2013

Ali sits in the Burns Chair on his visit to Ayrshire

Ali sits in the Burns Chair on his visit to Ayrshire

When Muhammad Ali finally conceded Rabbie Burns was a better poet

The first flight between Prestwick Airport and Gothenburg in 2003

The first flight between Prestwick Airport and Gothenburg in 2003

Advertiser Files: A look back at the top stories and photos from October 2003

Ayr's McDonald brothers try to make the record books in 2008

Ayr's McDonald brothers try to make the record books in 2008

Advertiser files: Looking back at the big stories and pics from October 2008

James and Gloria Aitken

James and Gloria Aitken

Diamond Ayr couple celebrates milestone wedding anniversary

Barrhill Primary youngsters celebrated the start of the school's extension plans

Barrhill Primary youngsters celebrated the start of the school's extension plans

Looking back: The Advertiser's top stories and photos from 10 years ago

Barassie pupils take on the North Beach Challenge in 2003

Barassie pupils take on the North Beach Challenge in 2003

Advertiser files: A look at the top pics and stories from South Ayrshire in 2003

Buffalo Bill brought his show to Ayrshire

Buffalo Bill brought his show to Ayrshire

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When Buffalo Bill brought his Wild West show to Ayr, Saltcoats and Kilmarnock

The grade-B listed building has been deemed unsafe

The grade-B listed building has been deemed unsafe

The history of the fire-hit Ayr Station Hotel

Ailsa Hospital's fun day from 2003

Ailsa Hospital's fun day from 2003

Advertiser Files: A look at the big stories and pictures from September 2003

Troon Primary pupils held a danceathon in 2013

Troon Primary pupils held a danceathon in 2013

Advertiser Files: A look at the top stories and photos from October 2013

Troon Primary School got a lesson in kite and windsurfing in 2013 during a special assembly. Local windsurfer Stefano Kennedy attended the assembly to speak to the kids about the sport.

Troon Primary School got a lesson in kite and windsurfing in 2013 during a special assembly. Local windsurfer Stefano Kennedy attended the assembly to speak to the kids about the sport.

Advertiser Files: A look back at the top stories and pictures from 10 years ago

Ed Morton's report says repairing and restoring the hotel is 'perfectly feasible'

Ed Morton's report says repairing and restoring the hotel is 'perfectly feasible'

Heritage group releases 'game-changing' report on Ayr's crumbling Station Hotel

Strongwoman Jackie Young pulls a car along Ayr Main Street

Strongwoman Jackie Young pulls a car along Ayr Main Street

Advertiser files: A look back at the top South Ayrshire photos of September 2003

The memorial was unveiled in Girvan on Sunday

The memorial was unveiled in Girvan on Sunday

Ayrshire's first memorial to fallen merchant seamen unveiled in Girvan

Straiton Gala Day 2008

Straiton Gala Day 2008

Advertiser files: A look at the top photos from September 2008

Maybole's 2003 Holiday Club was a success

Maybole's 2003 Holiday Club was a success

Who do you recognise in these Advertiser photos from 2003?

There will be 46 venues taking part throughout Ayrshire

There will be 46 venues taking part throughout Ayrshire

Ayrshire programme for Doors Open Day revealed - here's all the venues taking part

Wallacetoun and Newton residents enjoy their 2008 gala day

Wallacetoun and Newton residents enjoy their 2008 gala day

Flashback to the Advertiser's top pictures from August 2008

The Advertiser team marked 150 years of publishing back in 1953

The Advertiser team marked 150 years of publishing back in 1953

The Ayr Advertiser is celebrating 220 years of publishing today

AYR Fire Station’s Blue Watch held a charity car wash in aid of Malcolm Sargent House in Prestwick

AYR Fire Station’s Blue Watch held a charity car wash in aid of Malcolm Sargent House in Prestwick

The big pictures from South Ayrshire in August 2003

South Ayrshire says there has been no request with the council to alter voting arrangements for representatives of religious groups

South Ayrshire says there has been no request with the council to alter voting arrangements for representatives of religious groups

'No plans' for South Ayrshire to take away religious groups' education voting rights

Pupils from four Carrick primary schools enjoyed a 10 day sail

Pupils from four Carrick primary schools enjoyed a 10 day sail

Flashback: Who do you recognise in these photos from 2008?

The grand opening of Muirkirk's Garan House in 2003. See below for more.

The grand opening of Muirkirk's Garan House in 2003. See below for more.

Down Ayrshire's memory lane: A look back at our big pictures from July 2003

Prestwick Academy Duxes Audree Patterson and Neil Adams with rector Mike Goodwin in 1998

Prestwick Academy Duxes Audree Patterson and Neil Adams with rector Mike Goodwin in 1998

A blast from the past in black and white: South Ayrshire 25 years ago