Kyle and
Carrick District
Kyle and
Carrick District
Kyle and Carrick Scout District covers some 422 square miles from Ballantrae & Loch Ryan in the south to Troon & Loans in the north. The District includes the towns of Ayr, Prestwick, Troon, Maybole and Girvan, together with an extensive rural area containing many small, often remote villages. It is an attractive area, with a mix of agricultural land, woodlands and forests, and a long coastline, complementing its centres of population. It is steeped in history and culture, together with a wide range of leisure and sporting facilities.
To contact Kyle and Carrick District Scouts please email The District Commissioner
Dundonald was the venue for the first District Archery day for Scouts and a fantastic day was had by the 80 Scouts that turned up for the activity. Along with around 20 leaders, the younsters had two sessions morning and afternoon on the 8 targets that were available. The weather was kind the them and all had a great day. Click on the pictures to go to the picture gallery and view the rest of the pictures.
After a great Saturday, the weather turned for the District Cub Scout Hike when the cubs from Ballantrae add Dailly set off on the Lindsayston Walk with overcast skies and shortly afterwards it started raining. Not disheartened, the youngters accompanied by leaders walked on stop for a bite to eat under the trees where it was reasonable dry before complete the 4.5 Km walk back to Dailly Scout Hall where they were presented with Certificates for completing the walk. Click on the pictures to go to the picture gallery and view the rest of the pictures.
The District held a very successful training week-end during May with 25 youngsters from various Groups in the District in attendance. Pirching of Patrol tents, camp gadgets, knife and axe and pioneering were all covered as well as some leisure activities.
A good turnout to this years event, held at Tarbolton and sponsored by Ayr College. Third in the event were the 12th Ayrshire (Prestwick Kingcase), second the 48th Ayrshire (Dundonald) 'A' team and the winners the 100th Ayrshire (Alloway) team.
Further pictures of the day can be found on the District Cooking Competition 2008.
The District has 16 Scout Groups and seven Explorer Scout Units operating currently. The District also has a B.P. Scout Guild section.
Below is a list of the Groups/Units in the District and where they operate.
You may click on a specific Group, or page through them at your leisure.
For further information on the District, please E-Mail Bob McIntyre
2nd Ayrshire 
The Group operates in Ballantrae and has Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts and Scouts.
Ballantrae is the most southern point of the District and indeed the Area
3rd Ayrshire 
The 3rd operates in Girvan and has Beaver Scouts, Cub scouts and Scouts.
7th Ayrshire 
This Group operates in Maybole and has Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts and a Scouts.
12th Ayrshire
The Group operate at the south end of Prestwick and have Beaver Scouts, Cubs Scouts and Scouts.
14th Ayrshire 
The 14th operate at the north end of Prestwick and have Cubs and Scouts.
18th Ayrshire 
This Group operate in the centre of Ayr and have Beavers, Cubs and Scouts.
26th Ayrshire 
The 26th operate in Straiton and have Beaver Scout and Cub Scout sections.
28th Ayrshire 
The 28th operate in Troon and have Beaver Scout, Cub Scout and Scout sections.
31st Ayrshire 
Based in Loans, this Group run Beavers, Cubs and Scouts.
43rd Ayrshire 
The 43rd operate from Kincaidston, in Ayr and have Beavers, Cubs and Scouts.
48th Ayrshire 
The 48th operate from Dundonald and have Beavers,Cubs and Scouts operating.
66th Ayrshire 
The 66th are based in Symington and have Beavers and Cubs running in the village.
69th Ayrshire 
Tarbolton is the home of this Group and they operate Beavers, Cubs and Scouts.
77th Ayrshire 
Based in Dailly, this Group runs Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts and Scouts.
94th AyrshireThe 94th operates in the country village of Barrhill and runs a Cub Scout Section which is currently inactive.
100th AyrshireThe 100th Ayrshire operate from Alloway, the birth Place of Robert Burns. They run Beavers, Cubs and Scouts.
District Explorer Scout Units The District currently has 7 active Explorer Scout Units located in Alloway, Ayr, Dundonald, Loans, Prestwick, Tarbolton and Troon
B.P. Scout Guild, Troon The only B.P. Scout Guild in Ayrshire, they meet once a month in Troon Old Parish Church Hall and have some very interesting sessions. For more information visit their page.
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Author :- Bob McIntyre