Ayrshire and Arran

For electoral and valuation purposes, the same area is simply called Ayrshire.

The lieutenancy area was created in 1975 when the historic county of Ayrshire was abolished for local government purposes.

[1] This area corresponded to the historic county of Ayrshire plus the Isle of Arran and The Cumbraes from Buteshire.

[2] The lieutenancy area was not given a separate name, with the lord-lieutenant being described as "Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant in Strathclyde Region (Districts of Cunninghame, Kilmarnock and Loudoun, Kyle and Carrick and Cumnock and Doon Valley).

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