Old photograph of tree lined Longhill Avenue by Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland. Ayr began in the late 1190s with King William the Lion's castle and the establishment of a royal burgh and market town in 1205, becoming a key port for trade and fishing. It grew as a strategic location and military stronghold, notably hosting Robert the Bruce's first Scottish Parliament in 1315. Later, the Industrial Revolution brought coal mining and industry, transforming Ayr into a thriving tourist destination by the mid-1800s, which continues today due to its long sandy beach and the inspiration of Robert Burns.
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