Delve deep at Carnegie Library and unearth Ayr’s hidden past

Tuesday 26 September – Tuesday 31 October 2017 A special exhibition in Ayr Carnegie Library’s non-fiction lending area showcasing the original source material which has informed the professional archaeologists, as they prepare to dig deeper, and investigate what lies at the heart of Auld Toun. The Riverside Block on Ayr’s High Street occupies part of the earliest […]

Save the date for our History and Family History Fair 2017

Arrangements for our 2017 South Ayrshire History & Family History Fair on Saturday 3rd June are well underway with an exciting line-up of speakers. Whether you’re interested in exploring your family roots or wanting to take a more specialised look at a particular topic, the History Fair – and the guest speakers – will help bring your interest to […]

Speakers announced for History Fair 2014

Arrangements for our 2014 South Ayrshire History & Family History Fair on Saturday 7th June are well underway with the four guest speakers booked. They are: Thomas Clancy, University of Glasgow Language and land in 12th and 13th century Ayrshire: Place Names and Charters Derek Alexander, National Trust for Scotland Digging for a Victory: searching for the archaeology […]