Ayrshire
a county of Scotland, in the southwestern division. It has an area of 1,132 square miles. The county for the most part is hilly. It has important dep leposits of minerals, including coal, limestone, and freestone. Agriculture is highly developed and cattle raising has reached an advanced state.
The leading manufactures are iron, textiles, and lace. There are also important fisheries and shipyards. The capital is Ayr. Other important towns are Kilmarnock, Ardrossan, and Dundonald. and Dundonald .
Pop. about 275,000.