Ayrshire Archives and Libraries

For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the Scotland Archives and Libraries page.

Archives
Ayrshire Archives Ayrshire Archives HQ Watson Peat Building Auchincruive, Ayr KA6 5HW UK Telephone: 01292 521819 Email: [mailto:archives@south-ayrshire.gov.uk archives@south-ayrshire.gov.uk] Website: Ayrshire Archives


 * Ayrshire Archives is the local authority archive service for South Ayrshire Council, East Ayrshire Council, and North Ayrshire Council. The Ayrshire Archives Service was established in 1996 by the three Ayrshire councils to preserve and make accessible Ayrshire’s documentary heritage. The archive service looks after and provides access to records of historical importance belonging to the three local authorities and their predecessors, as well as private records that relate to the historical development of Ayrshire and Arran.  Ayrshire Archives covers the whole of Ayrshire including the Cumbraes and Arran and our collections are located at various repositories across Ayrshire.

East Ayrshire Archives Burns Monument Centre Kay Park Kilmarnock KA3 7RU UK Telephone: 01563 576695/576696 Email: [mailto:info@burnsmonumentcentre.co.uk info@burnsmonumentcentre.co.uk] Website: East Ayrshire Archives

North Ayrshire Archives The Heritage Centre Manse Street Saltcoats KA21 5AA UK Telephone: 01294 464174 Email: [mailto:naheritage@north-ayrshire.gov.uk naheritage@north-ayrshire.gov.uk] Website: North Ayrshire Archives

East Ayrshire Council
Auchinleck Community Library Well Road Auchinleck, East Ayrshire KA18 2JY UK Telephone: 01290 428450 Email: [mailto:auchinleck.library@east-ayrshire.gov.uk auchinleck.library@east-ayrshire.gov.uk] Website: Auchinleck Community Library

Burns Monument Centre Kay Park Kilmarnock KA3 7RU UK Telephone: 01563 553654 Email: [mailto:info@burnsmonumentcentre.co.uk info@burnsmonumentcentre.co.uk] Website: Burns Monument Centre

Crosshouse Community Library Crosshouse Area Centre Annandale Gardens Crosshouse KA2 0LE UK<br<Telephone: 01563 503290 Email: [mailto:Crosshouse.Library@east-ayrshire.gov.uk Crosshouse.Library@east-ayrshire.gov.uk] Website: Crosshouse Community Library

Cumnock Community Library Rothesay House 1 Greenholm Road Cumnock KA18 1LH UK Telephone: 01290 427710 Email: [mailto:cumnock.library@east-ayrshire.gov.uk cumnock.library@east-ayrshire.gov.uk] Website: Cumnock Community Library

Darvel Community Library Town Hall 10-12 West Main Street Darvel KA17 0AQ UK Telephone: 01563 503096 Email: [mailto:DarvelLibrary@east-ayrshire.gov.uk DarvelLibrary@east-ayrshire.gov.uk] Website: Darvel Community Library

Dick Institute Elmbank Ave Kilmarnock KA1 3BU UK Telephone: 01563 554300 Email: [mailto:DickInstituteLendingLibrary@east-ayrshire.gov.uk DickInstituteLendingLibrary@east-ayrshire.gov.uk] Website: Dick Institute

Drongan Community Library Community Wing Millmannoch Avenue Drongan KA6 7BY UK Telephone: 01563 503099 Email: [mailto:drongan.library@east-ayrshire.gov.uk drongan.library@east-ayrshire.gov.uk] Website: Drongan Community Library

Galston Community Library 24 Henrietta Street Galston KA4 8HQ UK Telephone: 01563 821994 Email: [mailto:galstonlibrary@east-ayrshire.gov.uk galstonlibrary@east-ayrshire.gov.uk] Website: Galston Community Library

Mauchline Library Burns House Museum Castle St Mauchline KA5 5BZ UK Telephone: 01290 550045 Email: [mailto:BurnsHouse.MuseumandLibrary@east-ayrshire.gov.uk BurnsHouse.MuseumandLibrary@east-ayrshire.gov.uk] Website: Mauchline Library

Newmilns Community Library 4 Craigview Road Newmilns KA16 9DQ UK Telephone: 01563 576647 Email: [mailto:Newmilns.Library@east-ayrshire.gov.uk Newmilns.Library@east-ayrshire.gov.uk] Website: Newmilns Community Library

Patna Community Library Whitehill Avenue Patna KA6 7LY UK Telephone: 01563 503019 Email: [mailto:patna.library@east-ayrshire.gov.uk patna.library@east-ayrshire.gov.uk] Website: Patna Community Library

Stewarton Community Library Stewarton Area Centre Avenue Street Stewarton KA3 5AP UK Telephone: 01563 553670 Email: [mailto:stewartonlibrary@east-ayrshire.gov.uk stewartonlibrary@east-ayrshire.gov.uk] Website: Stewarton Community Library

Whatriggs Community Library Whatriggs Primary School 79 Whatriggs Rd Kilmarnock KA1 3RB UK Telephone: 01563 503095 Email: [mailto:WhatriggsLibrary@east-ayrshire.gov.uk WhatriggsLibrary@east-ayrshire.gov.uk] Website: Whatriggs Community Library

North Ayrshire Council
Ardrossan Library 39-41Princes Street Ardrossan KA22 8BT UK Telephone: 01294 469682 Email: [mailto:ardrossanlibrary@north-ayrshire.gov.uk ardrossanlibrary@north-ayrshire.gov.uk] Website: Ardrossan Library Website #2: Ardrossan Library

Beattie Library (Stevenston) 1 Main Street Stevenston KA20 3AB UK Telephone: 01294 469535 Email: [mailto:stevenstonlibrary@north-ayrshire.gov.uk stevenstonlibrary@north-ayrshire.gov.uk] Website: Beattie Library (Stevenston) Website #2: Beattie Library (Stevenston)

Beith Library 39-41 Main Street Beith KA15 2AD UK Telephone: 01505 503613 Email: [mailto:beithlibrary@north-ayrshire.gov.uk beithlibrary@north-ayrshire.gov.uk] Website: Beith Library Website #2: Beith Library

Bourtreehill Library Cheviot Way Bourtreehill South Irvine KA11 1JU UK Telephone: 01294 216958 Email: [mailto:bourtreehilllibrary@north-ayrshire.gov.uk bourtreehilllibrary@north-ayrshire.gov.uk] Website: Bourtreehill Library Website #2: Bourtreehill Library

Dalry Library 14-16 The Cross Dalry KA24 5AW UK Telephone: 01294 833196 Email: [mailto:dalrylibrary@north-ayrshire.gov.uk dalrylibrary@north-ayrshire.gov.uk] Website: Dalry Library Website #2: Dalry Library

Dreghorn Library 21 Main Street Dreghorn, Irvine KA11 4AQ UK Telephone: 01294 211072 Email: [mailto:dreghornlibrary@north-ayrshire.gov.uk dreghornlibrary@north-ayrshire.gov.uk] Website: Dreghorn Library Website #2: Dreghorn Library

Fairlie Library Village Hall 72 Main Road Fairlie, Largs KA29 0AD UK Telephone: 01475 568707 Email: [mailto:fairlielibrary@north-ayrshire.gov.uk fairlielibrary@north-ayrshire.gov.uk] Website: Fairlie Library Website #2: Fairlie Library

Irvine Library 168 High Street Irvine KA12 8AN UK Telephone: 01294 271295 Email: [mailto:irvinelibrary@north-ayrshire.gov.uk irvinelibrary@north-ayrshire.gov.uk] Website: Irvine Library Website #2: Irvine Library

Kilbirnie Library 6 Avils Place Kilbirnie KA25 6BL UK Telephone: 01505 684218 Email: [mailto:kilbirnielibrary@north-ayrshire.gov.uk kilbirnielibrary@north-ayrshire.gov.uk] Website: Kilbirnie Library Website #2: Kilbirnie Library

Kilwinning Library St Winnings Lane Kilwinning KA13 6EP UK Telephone: 01294 554699 Email: [mailto:kilwinninglibrary@north-ayrshire.gov.uk kilwinninglibrary@north-ayrshire.gov.uk] Website: Kilwinning Library Website #2: Kilwinning Library

Largs Library 26 Allanpark Street Largs KA30 9AG UK Telephone: 01475 673309 Email: [mailto:largslibrary@north-ayrshire.gov.uk largslibrary@north-ayrshire.gov.uk] Website: Largs Library Website #2: Largs Library

Saltcoats Library Springvale Place Saltcoats KA21 5LS UK Telephone: 01294 469546 Email: [mailto:saltcoatslibrary@north-ayrshire.gov.uk saltcoatslibrary@north-ayrshire.gov.uk] Website: Saltcoats Library Website #2: Saltcoats Library

Skelmorlie Library Skelmorlie Community Centre 8 Skelmorlie Castle Road Skelmorlie PA17 5AQ UK Telephone: 01475 520493 Email: [mailto:skelmorlielibrary@north-ayrshire.gov.uk skelmorlielibrary@north-ayrshire.gov.uk] Website: Skelmorlie Library Website #2: Skelmorlie Library

Springside Library Springside Community Centre Overtoun Road Springside, Irvine KA11 3BG UK Telephone: 01294 215411 Email: [mailto:springsidelibrary@north-ayrshire.gov.uk springsidelibrary@north-ayrshire.gov.uk] Website: Springside Library Website #2: Springside Library

West Kilbride Library Halfway Street West Kilbride KA23 9EQ UK Telephone: 01294 822987 Email: [mailto:westkilbridelibrary@north-ayrshire.gov.uk westkilbridelibrary@north-ayrshire.gov.uk] Website: West Kilbride Library Website #2: West Kilbride Library

South Ayrshire Council
Alloway Library Doonholm Road Ayr KA7 4QQ UK Telephone: 01292 442395 Email: [mailto:Alloway.Library@south-ayrshire.gov.uk Alloway.Library@south-ayrshire.gov.uk] Website: Alloway Library

Ballantrae Library The Hall Ballantrae KA26 0NB UK Telephone: 01465 831521 Email: [mailto:Ballantrae.Library@south-ayrshire.gov.uk Ballantrae.Library@south-ayrshire.gov.uk] Website: Ballantrae Library

Carnegie Library 12 Main Street Ayr KA8 8EB UK Telephone: 01292 286385 Email: [mailto:carnegie.library@south-ayrshire.gov.uk carnegie.library@south-ayrshire.gov.uk] Website: Carnegie Library

Forehill Library 31 Mount Oliphant Crescent Ayr KA7 3EN UK Telephone: 01292 265591 Email: [mailto:Forehill.Library@south-ayrshire.gov.uk Forehill.Library@south-ayrshire.gov.uk] Website: Forehill Library

Girvan Library Montgomerie Street Girvan KA26 9HE UK Telephone: 01465 712813 Email: [mailto:Girvan.Library@south-ayrshire.gov.uk Girvan.Library@south-ayrshire.gov.uk] Website: Girvan Library

John Rodie Library 39 Annbank Road Mossblown KA6 5DZ UK Telephone: 01292 520792 Email: [mailto:JohnRodie.Library@south-ayrshire.gov.uk JohnRodie.Library@south-ayrshire.gov.uk] Website: John Rodie Library

Maybole Library 1 High Street Maybole KA19 7AB UK Telephone: 01655 883044 Email: [mailto:Maybole@south-ayrshire.gov.uk Maybole@south-ayrshire.gov.uk] Website: Maybole Library

Prestwick Library 14 Kyle Street Prestwick KA9 1PQ UK Telephone: 01292 476769 Email: [mailto:prestwick.library@south-ayrshire.gov.uk prestwick.library@south-ayrshire.gov.uk] Website: Prestwick Library

Symington Library Brewlands Road Symington KA1 5QZ UK Telephone: 01563 830066 Email: [mailto:Symington.library@south-ayrshire.gov.uk Symington.library@south-ayrshire.gov.uk] Website: Symington Library

Tarbolton Library Tarbolton Community Campus Montgomerie Street Tarbolton KA5 5QA UK Telephone: 01292 541211 Email: [mailto:Tarbolton.library@south-ayrshire.gov.uk Tarbolton.library@south-ayrshire.gov.uk] Website: Tarbolton Library

Troon Library 5 South Beach Troon KA10 6EF UK Telephone: 01292 315352 Email: [mailto:Troon.library@south-ayrshire.gov.uk Troon.library@south-ayrshire.gov.uk] Website: Troon Library

For a list of Ayrshire libraries, go to List of libraries in Scotland in Wikipedia. Scroll down to East Ayrshire, North Ayrshire, and South Ayrshire. The parishes in historic Ayrshire are listed in the FamilySearch Research Wiki.

Museums
Dick Institute Elmbank Ave Kilmarnock KA1 3BU UK Telephone: 01563 554300 Email: [mailto:boxoffice@east-ayrshire.gov.uk boxoffice@east-ayrshire.gov.uk] Website: Dick Institute Website #2: Dick Institute

Largs Museum Kirkgate House Manse Ct Largs KA30 8AW UK Telephone: 01475 687081 Email: [mailto:lauracurrie@fastmail.fm lauracurrie@fastmail.fm] Website: Largs Museum Website #2: Largs Museum

McKechnie Institute Dalrymple St Girvan KA26 9AE UK Telephone: 01465 713643 Email: [mailto:Keir.Murray@south-ayrshire.gov.uk Keir.Murray@south-ayrshire.gov.uk] Email #2: [mailto:rozelle.house@south-ayrshire.gov.uk rozelle.house@south-ayrshire.gov.uk] Website: McKechnie Institute

Museum of Ayrshire Country Life and Costume 1 Dalry Rd Kilwinning KA13 6PL UK Telephone: 01294 552448 Email: [mailto:admin@dalgarvenmill.org.uk admin@dalgarvenmill.org.uk] Website: Museum of Ayrshire Country Life and Costume

North Ayrshire Heritage Centre 12 Manse St Saltcoats KA21 5AA UK Telephone: 01294 464174 Email: [mailto:naheritage@north-ayrshire.gov.uk naheritage@north-ayrshire.gov.uk] Website: North Ayrshire Heritage Centre

Robert Burns Birthplace Museum Murdoch's Lone Alloway, Ayr KA7 4PQ UK Telephone: 01292 443700 Email: [mailto:burns@nts.org.uk burns@nts.org.uk] Website: Robert Burns Birthplace Museum

West Kilbride Museum West Kilbride Village Hall 1 Arthur Street West Kilbride KA23 9EN UK Telephone: 01924 824867 Email: [mailto:admin@westkilbridemuseum.org.uk admin@westkilbridemuseum.org.uk] Website: West Kilbride Museum

For a list of Ayrshire museums, go to List of museums in Scotland in Wikipedia. Scroll down to East Ayrshire, North Ayrshire, and South Ayrshire. The parishes in historic Ayrshire are listed in the FamilySearch Research Wiki.