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Ayr
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Just 5 km to the north of Ayr is the tiny settlement of Brandon. It is the kind of sugar-cane town which is easily driven through without so much as a sideways glance. However, at the northern end of town there is a superb wooden Catholic church which is listed on the National Trust. It has been described as: 'a timber Gothic church with a rectangular nave and a later porch and sanctuary. The exposed stud framework is lined with chamferboard. External chamferboards act as flashing above windows and doors.
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Ayr is a busy small town with plenty of shops, restaurants and pubs. It's the preferred destination for people who want to take in the local historic sites such as Alloway (Rabbie Burns birthplace) and Culzean Castle. Ayr ... has good transport connections to Arran, Glasgow and Edinburgh which are popular day-trips.
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Ayr had many churches in the mid-eighteenth century, catering for all denominations. The old parish church of Ayr was built in 1654, and is surrounded by the town's original burial ground. The new church was erected in 1810, and cost of £5,703, which would be around £210,000 today. Combined, the two churches could seat 1,982 people. There were a number of Free churches and United Presbyterian churches. Other denominations represented were Wesleyan Methodists, Baptists, Morrisonians, Moravanians, Episcopalians and the Original Seceders.
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Ayr has provided services to the African Union Mission in Sudan through a contract with Pacific Architects and Engineers under the State Department. They ... provide services to NGOs active in humanitarian relief efforts, [2][3] and heavy transport for construction firms. [4]
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Some of Ayr's buildings date from this era. Ayr's oldest house, Loudon Hall was first mentioned in 1534 when it belonged to the Sheriff of Ayrshire. Then in 1652 Oliver Cromwell's men built a fort in Ayr, which incorporated the Church of St John, the Baptist. In 1654 Cromwell gave money to build another Kirk, the Auld Kirk, to replace it.
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In Mount Ayr, 91% of commuters drive to work. The city is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike. The commute to work is less of a chore in Mount Ayr than other cities.
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