Seafield, Ayr

Seafield
Seafield
 Seafield shown within South Ayrshire
OS grid referenceNS329203
Council areaSouth Ayrshire
Lieutenancy areaAyrshire and Arran
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town AYR
Postcode district KA7
Dialling code 01292
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK ParliamentAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Scottish ParliamentAyr
List of places
UK
Scotland

Coordinates: 55°26′56″N 4°38′35″W / 55.449°N 4.643°W / 55.449; -4.643

Seafield is a southern district of Ayr, Scotland. 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.

In 1888 Sir William Arrol M.P., the engineer who constructed the Clyde, Tay (No. 2) and Forth Bridges,had a magnificent mansion with a four-storey Italianate tower and large conservatory built as his home 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.


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