Ayrshire Archives re-opens at new facility in Ayr

Some good news here in Ayrshire! From Ayrshire Archives:

We are pleased to announce the reopening of the searchroom at our new Headquarters in South Harbour Street, Ayr. Access to this searchroom will be by appointment only on Tuesdays. To book an appointment to view records at this facility please contact us at archives@south-ayrshire.gov.uk

Ayrshire Archives had planned to close in March 2020 (http://scottishgenes.blogspot.com/2020/02/ayrshire-archives-to-temporarily-close.html), and was the last archive I accessed prior to the pandemic, in February 2020. I look forward to visiting the new premises when the need arises!

For further details visit https://ayrshirearchives.wordpress.com. The site seems to suggest that Irvine (North Ayrshire) and Kilmarnock (East Ayrshire) are also now handling enquiries, but best to check with the archive service directly first!

Chris 

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