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	Ailsa Craig Trips
		Ailsa granite became the favoured stone of the curler and stones are today still removed to be manufactured into what we see on TV when the curling is played.
		Following many shipwrecks on Ailsa during the 1800’s, the erection of a lighthouse on the island was thought essential and to this end part of the foreland area was sold to the Northern Lighthouse Board in 1882 to provide ground for the lighthouse to be built.
		Ailsa is principally a seabird colony and is famous for its Gannets.
	www.ailsacraig.org.uk /page2.html (540 words)

	Ailsa Craig
		Ailsa Craig, which comes from the Gaelic for 'Fairy Rock', is 1200m (1300 yards) long and 800m (900 yards) wide, with an area of 100 Ha (245 acres).
		The island was the heart of an ancient volcano, its rock exhibiting fine columnar structure and was renown as the source of a superior micro-granite used to fashion curling stones.
		By the late 19th C. the island had a population of 29 people, working in the quarries or the lighthouse, which was built in 1883-6 by Thomas Stevenson and his nephew David.
	www.dailly-parish.co.uk /visitorattractions/ailsacraig/ailsacraig.htm (268 words)

	Divernet \| Scotland \| Ailsa Craig - Lower Clyde
		Ailsa Craig is the eroded stump of a 50 million-year-old volcano.
		Now out of the lee of Ailsa Craig and heading into a gentle current, the marine life was both larger and more prolific.
		The shallow diving round Ailsa Craig is suitable for anyone, even novices on their first dive.
	www.divernet.com /cgi-bin/articles.pl?id=4611§ion=2241&action=display&show= (1171 words)

	Ailsa Craig Photogallery
		Mauchline-based Kays have exclusive rights for the unique Ailsa Craig granite, and the firm has ferried heavy lifting machinery from Girvan harbour on to the rock.
		Ailsa Craig’s large gannet colony — boasting more than 20,000 pairs — is located on the west of the island, and should be unaffected by work which is now at the halfway stage.
		Lithograph by T. Nelson and Sons of London circa 1891 This is a wonderful antique view of the island/rock Aisla Craig in the Firth of Clyde.
	www.maybole.org /photogallery/ailsacraig/ailsacraig2.htm (623 words)

	Ailsa Craig - The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
		Ailsa Craig became an RSPB nature reserve in spring 2004 - securing the future of one Britain's most important and impressive seabird colonies, including 40,000 pairs of breeding gannets.
		Ailsa Craig has been firmly established as one of the premier gannet colonies in the UK, closely behind St Kilda and the Bass Rock on Scotland's east coast.
		Not only an amazing site for birds, Ailsa Craig is also home to some of the largest slowworms (a type of legless lizard) recorded in Scotland, most likely due to the absence of predators on the island.
	www.rspb.org.uk /scotland/action/ailsacraig/index.asp (413 words)

	NTS AMC - Ailsa Craig Castle (Ownership)
		For, however bare and unproductive Ailsa may now appear to us, it must be remembered that in those days of swampy lands and poor tillage, an island like Ailsa, teeming during part of the year with countless sea-fowl, and during another part, with prolific conies, would appear quite a providential storehouse.
		Ailsa thus seems to have been disjoined from the rest of the Barony of Knockgarron, and the main portion of the property passed into other hands, after the Bruces (who succeeded the old Carrick Earls) ascended the throne.
		In 1883, in consider¬ation of £1400, five acres of land on Ailsa were disposed of to the Northern Lighthouse Commissioners, for the purpose of erecting on it the present Lighthouse establishment.
	www.ntsayrshire.org.uk /HistInt-AilsaCraigCastleOwnership.php (687 words)

	Ailsa Craig (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Ailsa Craig is a 1,114 feet high volcanic rock that protrudes from middle of the Firth of Clyde.
		The Craig has vast quantities of fine granite that was mined for manufacturing curling stones from the early 1800s - 1971.
		Ailsa Craig was acquired by the Kennedy’s of Cassillis in 1560 and is still owned by a member of that family, the present day Marquis of Ailsa ‘Charles Kennedy’.
	www.ayrshirescotland.com /towns/ailsacraig.html (293 words)

	Ailsa Craig History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		In 1881, petitions were received by the Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses from Lloyds and the Scottish Shipmasters Association requesting the erection of two fog signals and a lighthouse on Ailsa Craig.
		Siren fog signals were erected on the North and South ends of Ailsa Craig and were powered by gas engines until 1911, when they were replaced by oil driven engines.
		Until wireless telephone communications were established on Ailsa Craig in 1935, the lightkeepers and employees of Ailsa Craig Granites Ltd used to depend on pigeons for the conveyance of messages.
	www.nlb.org.uk /ourlights/history/ailsacraig.htm (445 words)

	Ailsa Craig hair pulling Ailsa Craig
		Ailsa Craig (note the Kintyre penninsula in the background)
		Ailsa Craig is a small island 2 miles in circumference in the North Channel of the Irish Sea which lies approximately 10 miles west of Girvan in Scotland.
		The Ailsa Craig is nicknamed by locals as "Paddy's Milestone", owing to its position approximately halfway between Glasgow and Belfast.
	www.find-ask.com /Encyclopedia/Ailsa_Craig/Ailsa_Craig.html (386 words)

	Ailsa Craig Hotel - Lastminute Rates
		Ailsa Craig Hotel is situated at 24 Royal Terrace Edinburgh EH7 5AH and provides 3 star last minute accommodation in the City Centre area at rates from GBP 50.
		Ailsa Craig Hotel's last minute offers change frequently according to local City Centre availability and demand.
		Ailsa Craig Hotel offers are subject to availability and may change by the minute.
	www.cheaperthanhotels.co.uk /United-Kingdom/Edinburgh/City-Centre/Ailsa-Craig-Hotel-L14316R.htm (376 words)

	Middlesex County CAP Site Ailsa Craig
		Ailsa Craig is a small community located north-west of London on the former Highway Number 7, in the County of Middlesex.
		It happens the third weekend of every July and Ailsa Craig is now the undisputed turtle racing capital of the province.
		Ailsa Craig Mechanics Institute Library began shortly after the Grand Trunk Railway came to the village in 1858.
	www.county.middlesex.on.ca /CAP/cap/acraig.asp (323 words)

	Ailsa Craig Hotel - Last Minute Rates
		Ailsa Craig Hotel provides 3 star accommodation in City Centre at last minute prices from GBP 50.
		Ailsa Craig Hotel's has these last minute offers in City Centre which may vary from time to time.
		Originally a traditional Georgian family townhouse designed by the renowned architect William Playfair, built in 1820, the Ailsa Craig Hotel, at number 24 Royal Terrace, is situated in a quiet tree-lined terrace in the city centre.
	www.cheaperthanhotels.com.au /United-Kingdom/Edinburgh/City-Centre/Ailsa-Craig-Hotel-L14316R.htm (360 words)

	Ailsa Craig
		Ailsa Craig lies ten miles to the west of Girvan and is the core of an extinct volcano, rising to 1,114 feet above the Firth of Clyde.
		Its granite was once used for curling stones, and the island is home to more than 10,000 pairs of gannets, which breed there annually, and numerous other sea birds.
		The island is around two miles wide, and is also known locally as "Paddy's Milestone", being a prominent landmark on the sea journey between Scotland and Northern Ireland.
	www.scotcolour.com /lowlandspm/ailsacraig.htm (99 words)

	Ailsa Craig (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Ailsa Rock: owner Marquis of Ailsa: tenant Andrew Girvan, fisher, Maidens annual rent £30; William Girvan, fisher, Girvan, annual rent £30.
		One curious aspect of the ownership story is the existence of the Hamilton family coat of arms on the wall of Ailsa Castle.
		This, speculates the author, was due to custody (note, not ownership) of the rock being given to one Thomas Hamilton in 1597.
	www.kennedydna.com /ailsa_craig.htm (515 words)

	NTS AMC - Ailsa Craig Castle (History)
		His plotting was directed toward obtaining possession of Ailsa Craig, for the following purposes:- (1) "To sett up and manteyne ane public Masse, quhilk should be patent to all distressed papists, wherefraso ever they should come." And this is an affecting reason which appeals to all hearts that hate religious oppression.
		On the south wall of the present Castle of Ailsa, about three feet from the top, there is inserted a stone with the armorial bearings of the Hamilton family engraved on it.
		And we trust our Craig will be able to end its history without ever hearing the sound of firing more deadly than those of fowling pieces directed against solan geese or puffins.
	www.ntsayrshire.org.uk /HistInt-AilsaCraigCastleHistory.php (1618 words)

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	www.find-ask.com /Encyclopedia/Ailsa_Craig,_Ontario/Ailsa_Craig,_Ontario.html (279 words)

	uksearch.com : Regional: North America: Canada: Ontario: Localities: A: Ailsa Craig (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Ailsa Craig Public Library - Branch of the Middlesex County Library.
		Ailsa Craig Village Pottery - Studio and showroom offering a selection from ranging Raku to functional ware, from 12 area potters.
		Middlesex Internet Directory: Ailsa Craig - Businesses and services in the community.
	www.uksearch.com /scripts/dir.aspx?cat=Top%2fRegional%2fNorth_America%2fCanada%2fOntario%2fLocalities%2fA%2fAilsa_Craig (172 words)

	Ailsa Craig
		Standing on the deserted blustery beach, we are accompanied by squadrons of ghost children in Edwardian costumes splashing and racing and gathering sea-shells, and elegant ladies bathing in long-leggèd costumes.
		Some say the devil sent them on to Ireland next, stealing off with some of Scotland’s treasure, but one of the witches let go of her skirts and the precious stone she was carrying landed in the sea and became our Ailsa Craig.
		Ach, but that's not the real story of how Ailsa Craig came to be Paddy’s milestone (now it marks the distance to Scotland for Irish fisherman, you see?).
	homepage.mac.com /leahmac/Stories/Pages/ailsa.html (379 words)

	Ailsa Craig home for sale, Ontario home sale, home for sale in Ailsa Craig, for sale by owner Ailsa Craig, private sale (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Ailsa Craig home for sale, Ontario home sale, home for sale in Ailsa Craig, for sale by owner Ailsa Craig, private sale
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	www.housefox.ca /pages/homes/Ailsa_Craig.html (154 words)

	Cottages in Ailsa Craig, Ontario
		The province welcomes new residents and visitors each year to its many attractions, events and exhibits, and Ailsa Craig is just one location that enjoys a vibrant tourism industry and stable economic development.
		If you are interested in property in or around Ailsa Craig, Ontario, check local real estate listings or contact a local real estate agent to determine your options.
		If you are looking for a cottage to purchase in Ailsa Craig check with your local real estate professional.
	www.realestateproperty.ca /secure/cottages/ontario/ailsa_craig.html (295 words)

	Condos in Ailsa Craig, Ontario
		Real estate professionals in Ailsa Craig can help you research the benefits and legalities of purchasing a condominium.
		It may be just the home ownership option to suit your needs, whether you are a busy professional, retired (and need a more carefree way of living), or in some other phase of your life.
		Finding suitable living arrangements can be a challenge, but owning a home in Ontario, including Ailsa Craig, is still considered accessible and affordable.
	www.realestateproperty.ca /secure/condos/ontario/ailsa_craig.html (226 words)

	Science Fair Projects - Ailsa Craig, Ontario
		Ailsa Craig is a town in western Ontario on the Ausable River.
		Ailsa Craig is in the Municipality of North Middlesex, in the County of Middlesex.
		It is probably best know for its annual Turtle Races.
	www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Ailsa_Craig%2C_Ontario (202 words)

	Attractions - Scenery - Coastline - South West Scotland
		The scenery along the coastline from Ayr to Stranraer, the Mull of Galloway, Isle of Whithorn and the Solway Coast, from Gatehouse-of-fleet to Kirkcudbright, is dramatic and beautiful.
		Ailsa Craig (Paddy's Milestone) - The granite plug famous for its curling stones.
		Carrick - signifies the area of the rock from whose coastline Ailsa Craig is always visible.
	www.cossescountryhouse.com /area.html (225 words)

	Ailsa Craig, Scotland. Travel guide & tourist information by Hostelbookers.com
		If the weather's half decent, it's impossible to miss the views of the island of Ailsa Craig, which lies ten miles off the Ayrshire coast in the middle of the Firth of Clyde.
		With its jagged cliffs and 1114ft summit, Ailsa Craig is now a privately owned bird sanctuary that's home to thousands of gannets.
		The best time to make the trip is at the end of May and in June when the fledglings are trying to fly – boats leave from the port of Girvan, accessible by bus and train from Ayr.
	www.hostelbookers.com /guides/scotland/ailsa_craig (216 words)

	Ailsa Craig definition - Dictionary - MSN Encarta
		Ailsa Craig definition - Dictionary - MSN Encarta
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		Ail·sa Craig rocky islet in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland.
	encarta.msn.com /dictionary_561500761/Ailsa_Craig.html (65 words)

	Ailsa Craig Hotel Edinburgh - Edinburgh Hotels
		The Ailsa Craig Hotel, originally a family town house designed by the renowned architect William Playfair, is situated in a quiet tree-lined terrace in the city centre.
		The Ailsa Craig Hotel is a traditional Georgian building, built in 1820, has been tastefully refurbished throughout and offers very comfortable accommodation, whilst retaining many of the original fine architectural features.
		The Ailsa Craig Hotel is the ideal location for a quick lunch or a drink with a colleague.
	www.edinburghhotelsfinder.com /ailsa-craig-hotel-edinburgh.htm (395 words)

	Ailsa Craig : Girvan Places to Visit : Girvan Online
		Ailsa Craig, in the Firth of Clyde, is an Island rising abruptly from the sea to an elevation of 1,110 feet.
		Bird lovers will want a closer look at Ailsa Craig, with it's huge gannet colony and spectacular bird and wildlife.
		Sailings are available around the granite rock from Girvan harbour and funding is currently being negotiated to develop a state of the art Ailsa Craig centre featuring live CCTV pictures of the birds as well as other leisure facilities.
	www.girvan-online.net /?listing=531&node_id=27 (256 words)

	Ailsa Craig Real Estate (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		MLS and Royal LePage home, condo and rural property(horses) listings in the London,Lucan, Ailsa Craig, Ilderton,etc. areas are available at www.royallepage.ca/douglascassan in...
		United Church Of Ailsa Craig, 156 Main, Ailsa Craig, ON, N0M 1A0, 519-293-3423...
		Ontario Provincial Police (Ailsa Craig) Ailsa Craig, Ont....
	www.aboutagent.com /reca/on/on88.html (475 words)

	Ailsa Craig, Scotland, Scottish Lighthouse
		The Ailsa Craig Lighthouse Centre will be a hub for local regeneration providing an RSPB interpretation centre, sports facilities, theatre space, exhibition areas, a cafe and children’s crèche.
		Enjoying spectacular views over the Ailsa Craig, an island and RSPB nature reserve in the Clyde Estuary and beyond to Arran and Northern Ireland the building will form a focal point for the local community, a tourism gateway to the surrounding area.
		The competition winning design focuses on the buildings relationship to the surrounding landscape - a proposal that could unify both natural and manmade elements – namely Ailsa Craig, the Carrick Hills and the town of Girvan.
	www.glasgowarchitecture.co.uk /ailsa_craig_lighthouse.htm (282 words)

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