Ayr - Temporary Land Access Restrictions for International Ayr Show

SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

NOTICE TO EXEMPT LAND FROM ACCESS RIGHTS

Notice is hereby given under section 11(9) of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 (“the Act”) that on 9 July 2026, having consulted the local access forum, South Ayrshire Council made the South Ayrshire Council (Ayr Beach, International Ayr Show Festival of Flight) Exempting Land from Access Rights Order 2026 (“Order No.1”), and the South Ayrshire Council (Slip Way, Compass Pier, Ayr Harbour, International Ayr Show Festival of Flight) Exempting Land from Access Rights Order 2026 (“Order No.2”), under Section 11(1) of the Act.

The effect of the Orders is to exempt from the access rights which would otherwise be exercisable by virtue of Part 1 of the Act, the land at Ayr Beach and at the Slip Way, Compass Pier, Ayr Harbour, all as outlined and hatched in red on the plans annexed and signed as relative to the Orders.

The purpose for which the Orders are made is to enable the International Ayr Show Festival of Flight 2026 to be held, whilst maintaining the safety of participants, spectators and the public.

The Order No.1 will be effective from 00:00 on 04/09/26 until 23:59 on 05/09/26 unless revoked earlier and the Order No.2 will be effective from 09:00 on 02/09/26 until 18:00 on 06/09/26 unless revoked earlier. Both Orders may be viewed on the Council’s website at https://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/article/28445/Public-notices-and-closures until 11 September 2026.