GPs and dentists across Ayrshire will be closed over the Easter weekend - but some pharmacies will remain open. 

Community pharmacists can answer questions on choosing and using the right medicine and provide advice on treating everyday ailments.

NHS 24 also has a number of pharmacists who are able to answer medicine and pharmacy-related questions over the telephone on 111.

In addition, NHS inform has valuable advice on how to prepare at www.nhsinform.scot.

On Friday, March 29, all pharmacies will be open except the following:

  • Alloway Pharmacy, 21 Alloway, Alloway
  • Ogg & Co, 44 Newmarket Street, Ayr
  • Coylton Pharmacy, 13 Main Street, Coylton
  • Davidsons Chemists, 11 Main Street, Dundonald
  • Carrick Pharmacy, 71 High Street, Maybole
  • Davidsons Chemists,  47 Brewlands Drive, Symington
  • Tarbolton Pharmacy, The Cross, Tarbolton
  • Gallagher Healthcare, 6 Central Avenue, Ardrossan
  • Gallagher Healthcare, 41 Glasgow Street, Ardrossan
  • Davidsons Chemists, 18 Main Street, Dalry
  • Gallagher Healthcare, 1 New Street, Dalry 
  • Davidsons Chemists, 20 Main Street, Dreghorn
  • Townhead Pharmacy, Station Plaza, Pennyburn Road, Kilwinning
  • Gallagher Healthcare, 19 Dockhead Street, Saltcoats
  • Gallagher Healthcare, 41 Hamilton Street, Saltcoats
  • Gallagher Healthcare, 17/19 Raise Street, Saltcoats
  • Care Pharmacy, 55 Main Street, Springside
  • Gallagher Healthcare, 33 New Street, Stevenston
  • Catrine Pharmacy, 8 Ford Street, Catrine
  • Davidsons Chemists, 4/8 Irvine Road, Crosshouse
  • Cumnock Pharmacy, 9B Townhead Street, Cumnock
  • Doon Valley Pharmacy, 5 Cathcartson, Dalmellington
  • Dalrymple Pharmacy, 6 Main Street, Dalrymple
  • Drongan Pharmacy, 64 Mill ‘O’ Shield Road, Drongan
  • Fenwick Pharmacy, 77 Main Road, Fenwick  
  • Right Medicine Pharmacy, 90 Main Street, Ochiltree

On Saturday, March 30, all pharmacies will be open as normal. 

The following day, on Sunday, March 31, all pharmacies will be closed except the following:

  • Boots Pharmacy, 168/170 High Street, Ayr, from 12noon – 4pm
  • Morrisons Pharmacy, Castlehill Road, Ayr, from 9am – 5pm
  • Boots Pharmacy, 1 Fullarton Square, Irvine, from 11am – 5pm
  • Superdrug, 6B Aitken Street, Largs, from 11am – 5pm
  • Boots Pharmacy, 62/70 King Street, Kilmarnock, from 12noon – 4pm
  • Morrisons Pharmacy, West Langlands Street, Kilmarnock, from 10am – 5pm

On Monday, April 1, all pharmacies will be closed except the following:

  • Boots Pharmacy, 168/170 High Street, Ayr, from 12noon – 4pm
  • Fenwick Pharmacy, 77 Main Road, Fenwick, from 12noon – 4pm  
  • Boots Pharmacy, 62/70 King Street, Kilmarnock, from 12noon – 4pm
  • Right Medicine Pharmacy, 90 Main Street, Ochiltree, from 9am – 1pm and 2pm -5.30pm
  • Arran Pharmacy, Brodick, Arran, from 9am – 1pm
  • Boots Pharmacy, 1 Fullarton Square, Irvine, from 11am – 5pm
  • Superdrug Pharmacy, 6B Aitken Street, Largs, from 9am – 5.30pm