Seafield is a southern district of Ayr

Ayr

Ayr is a town and port situated on the Firth of Clyde in south-west Scotland. With a population of around 46,000, Ayr is the largest settlement in Ayrshire, of which it is the county town, and has held royal burgh status since 1205...

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Scotland

Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...

. The district is a popular retirement place with scenic views overlooking Ayr beach. The area is also home to the old racecourse of Ayr which is now used for golfing.

Sir William Arrol

William Arrol

Sir William Arrol was a Scottish civil engineer, bridge builder, and Liberal Party politician.The son of a spinner, he was born in Houston, Renfrewshire, and started work in a cotton mill at only 9 years of age. He started training as a blacksmith by age 13, and went on to learn mechanics and...

 M.P., the engineer who constructed the Clyde, Tay (No. 2) and Forth Bridges, lived at the Seafield estate. Seafield House later became a maternity and children's hospital and has closed since the opening of the new Ayr Hospital

Ayr Hospital

Ayr Hospital is a General Hospital on the outskirts of Ayr, Scotland. The hospital opened in 1991 following the closure of three Ayr hospitals: Heathfield , Seafield and Ayr County . The Hospital was built next to the psychiatric hospital, Ailsa Hospital. Ayr hospital is operated by NHS Ayrshire...

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External links

• About Ayr - About Ayr, South Ayrshire Council website information about Ayr
• South Ayrshire Council - South Ayrshire Council's website contains comprehensive information about the services provided by the Council
• The SYSTEM:Seafield Hospital - Some (post closure) pictures from Seafield Hospital