The new “Ayr Mart” is in fact now 10 years old and well into the way of working from both a staffing and customers point of view. Being situated on the A70 Ayr – Cumnock road just half a mile from the A77 Stranraer-Glasgow trunk route, the site is easy to find and provides copious carparking for commercial and private vehicles alike.

Activity revolves around the mart concourse, off which we have two auction rings. Modern lighting, heating and recently installed cushioned seating enhance the comfort of customers and spectators alike. Most of our customers tend to spend the day on site and many have enjoyed a hearty meal at our restaurant “The Mercat Inn”, or taken a snack back to the auction ring to continue watching the action.

Over the past decade that the site has been in operation a “Village” of ancillary trades has formed around the mart. Everything from clothing, footwear, feeding and animal medicines, through to dairy engineers, livestock trailers and insurance services are available on site.

This fine location on the Coast just overlooking Ayr and The Firth of Clyde is drawing stock not only from all over Ayrshire, but also from Renfrewshire, Lanarkshire, Wigtownshire, Kirkcudbrightshire, Arran and the Western Isles.