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Ayr could soon have hotels on Burns Statue Square, and houses on the High Street.

But it isn’t because of bonkers decisions by the planning department – the Auld Toun is in line for its own Monopoly edition.

Monopoly makers Winning Moves UK is celebrating the board game’s 80th birthday with a new Scottish version.

Ayr is in the running, against Stirling, Falkirk, Motherwell, Perth and St Andrews, for their own place in gaming history.

So you could soon be swapping Mayfair for Racecourse Road and Liverpool St. Station for Newton-on-Ayr Station.

And Councillor Bill Grant joined the Ayrshire Post in supporting the bid for our own Monopoly board.



Have a look at our Ayropoly board, to see what could appear on Ayr's own Monopoly board

He said: “Ayr deserves a Monopoly board. It’s a wonderful town steeped in history.

“We’ve been immortalised by the bard, why not on the board?

“I’m sure Rabbie himself would love to roll the dice. He could even write a poem for it - To A Dice.

“Let’s all get behind it, and make sure Ayr rolls a double six.”

If Ayr is succesful, it would join Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow as Scottish towns and cities with their own board.

Colin Fisher, Scottish area executive at makers Winning Move UK, said: “It’s a year of celebration for us and also for one Scottish location.

“Each one is a very strong contender. The factors that will decide are two-fold: firstly - and crucially - the strength of popular feeling and pride for a particular city or town; secondly, the diversity and beauty of potential landmarks to fill the board.

“So it’s in effect a beauty contest – to borrow a famous Monopoly phrase. The only difference is there is no prize for coming second, just first.”

To vote for Ayr, email election@winningmoves.co.uk or write to Scotland, Winning Moves UK, 7 Praed Street, London W2 1NP. Polls close at midnight on February 28.