Welcome
A warm welcome to the website of Ayrshire & Wigtownshire CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale. Geographically, our branch is located in South West Scotland and covers an area of approximately 1600 square miles (4185 km²)
We have almost 600 members who are passionate about pub-going and real ale while having fun at the same time. We are a very active branch with regular social activities and a successful festival held in early October each year. In addition, we publish a multi-award-winning branch magazine called Full Pints, with issues printed and distributed quarterly.
Please have a look around our website, or better still, come and join us in a pub for a beer or two.
WhatPub Closure
The WhatPub website closed on 1 October 2025. All the data has been transferred to the CAMRA national website at https://camra.org.uk/ and can be accessed from there.
40th Anniversary Branch Awards
In recognition of their contribution to the branch, several long-standing members were recently presented with certificates.
The presentations were made at various locations over the festive period.
Area Festive Lunches
These are primarily targeted at members, family, and friends residing in the relevant area, but those from other areas of the branch will be made most welcome.
South Ayrshire Saturday, 29 November 2025; Anchorage, Troon; 14:00
Bookings, with course choices, to Donald Clark south-ayrshire@ayr.camra.org.uk, copied to Ian Fairbairn treasurer@ayr.camra.org.uk, by Saturday, 15 November. Payment is required at the time of booking. By bank transfer to CAMRA Ayrshire Branch, a business account, sort code 83-26-32, account number 00154545 or by cheque to Ian Fairbairn, 11 Wellpark Grove, Kilmarnock, KA3 7EB.
The Anchorage menu is available here.
North Ayrshire, Wednesday, 17 December 2025; Twa Dugs, West Kilbride; 13:00
A two-course meal and a couple of pints of ale. Cost to be confirmed, but around £30.
Bookings to Ian Middleditch at north-ayrshire@ayr.camra.org.uk
East Ayrshire, Saturday, 17 January 2026; Weston Tavern, Kilmaurs; 14:00
A three-course meal for £25.95 or two courses for £22.95. Bookings, with course choices, to Alex Burt at east-ayrshire@ayr.camra.org.uk by Sunday, 28 December.
The menu can be found at https://westontavern.co.uk/downloads/WestonXmas2025.pdf. Payment will be taken on the day.