Situated on the beautiful south west coast of Scotland, South Ayrshire is a superb location to invest, work and live in.

With a diverse and vibrant economy, South Ayrshire is set for transformational change due to the £251.5 million investment from the Ayrshire Growth Deal. Already home to Scotland’s largest aerospace cluster, £80 million of Ayrshire Growth Deal funding will establish Prestwick as one of the UK’s leading centres for aerospace and space.

Just a short distance from Glasgow, employers in South Ayrshire can access a large, skilled and flexible workforce – 2.6 million people and almost 90,000 university students live within an hour’s travel time.

If you’re a global company looking for a new location or a local company seeking to expand, our Invest South Ayrshire team is your first port of call to help your business thrive.

Take a closer look at what South Ayrshire can offer you.

Reasons to Re-Locate

Who's Here
GE Caledonian, Spirit Aerosystems, Nestle, UTC Aerospace, Trump Turnberry, BAE Systems, William Grant & Sons are just some of the 4,000 businesses located in the region.
Talent Pool
With two million people and more than 70,000 university students living within a 60-minute travel, South Ayrshire is perfectly placed to deliver all of your workforce requirements.
Connectivity
South Ayrshire has a comprehensive transport network, combining impressive surface and air links that directly connects the region to the rest of Scotland, UK and beyond.
Investor Support
We offer a flexible, bespoke service, tailored to your business requirements. Once you’re here we’ll be on hand to help support your continued success in South Ayrshire
Quality of Life
Living in South Ayrshire, you'll enjoy the beautiful coastline and scenery, rich cultural heritage and great places to eat, drink and shop.