North Ayrshire

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administrative area of western Scotland on the Firth of Clyde area 341 square miles (884 square kilometers)

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“North Ayrshire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/North%20Ayrshire. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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