Ayr Harbour June 1971
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Ayr Harbour June 1971
Image: © Mary and Angus Hogg Taken: Unknown
This shot of Ayr Harbour was taken in June 1971. The South Harbour, on the left-hand side of this shot, accommodated the fishing fleet. The large grey shed was the fish market. The ice-making plant was housed in the tall white building behind it. The Coal Basin in the central background had no buildings at all in 1971, while the North Harbour held a mixture of small-scale commercial properties. 50 years on, the view looks like Image
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Image Location
Latitude
55.467683
Longitude
-4.637744