All GP Practices, most dentists and community pharmacies have public holiday closures on closed on Friday 3 April 2026 and Monday 6 April 2026. Some community pharmacists will remain open during this period and can answer questions on choosing and using the right medicine and provide easy-to-understand 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 visit – http://www.nhsinform.scot
Pharmacy opening times
Please note the opening times and pharmacies in the lists below are subject to change.
Friday 3 April 2026
All pharmacies will be open as normal, except the following pharmacies which will be closed:-
East Ayrshire:
- Davidsons Chemist, 4/8 Irvine Road, Crosshouse
- Cumnock Pharmacy, 9B Townhead Street, Cumnock
- Doon Valley Pharmacy, 5 Cathcartston, Dalmellington
- Dalrymple Pharmacy, 6 Main Street, Dalrymple
- Drongan Pharmacy, 64 Mill ‘O’ Shield Road, Drongan
- Fenwick Pharmacy, 77 Main Road, Fenwick
- Shortlees Pharmacy, 16 Central Avenue, Kilmarnock
- Right Medicine Pharmacy, 90 Main Street, Ochiltree
North Ayrshire:
- Davidsons Chemist, 18 Main Street, Dalry
- Irvine Pharmacy, 8 Bridgegate, Irvine
- Townhead Pharmacy, Station Plaza, Pennyburn Road, Kilwinning
- Gallagher Pharmacy, 17/19 Raise Street, Saltcoats
- Care Pharmacy, 55 Main Street, Springside
South Ayrshire:
- Alloway Pharmacy, 21 Alloway, Ayr
- Ayr Pharmacy, 63/65 Alloway Street, Ayr
- Wellington Square Pharmacy, 26 Wellington Square, Ayr
- Bankfield Pharmacy, 146 Dalmellington Road, Ayr
- Seafield Pharmacy, 43/45 Blackburn Drive, Ayr
- Ogg & Co Pharmacy, 44 Newmarket Street, Ayr
- Coylton Pharmacy, 13 Main Street, Coylton
- Davidsons Chemist, 11 Main Street, Dundonald
- Carrick Pharmacy, 71 High Street, Maybole
- Monkton Pharmacy, Old Primary School, Monkton
- Mossblown Pharmacy, Mauchline Road, Mossblown
- Davidsons Chemist, 47 Brewlands Drive, Symington
- Tarbolton Pharmacy, The Cross, Tarbolton
Saturday 4 April 2026
All pharmacies will be open as normal
Sunday 5 April 2026
All pharmacies will be closed, except:
East Ayrshire:
- Boots Pharmacy, 62/70 King Street, Kilmarnock from 12noon – 4pm
- Wm Morrisons Pharmacy, West Langlands Street, Kilmarnock from 10am – 5pm
North Ayrshire:
- Boots Pharmacy, 1 Fullarton Square, Irvine from 11am – 5pm
- Superdrug, 6B Aitken Street, Largs from 11am – 5pm
South Ayrshire:
- Boots Pharmacy, 168/170 High Street, Ayr from 12noon – 4pm
- Wm Morrisons Pharmacy, Castlehill Road, Ayr from 9am – 5pm
Monday 6 April 2026
All Pharmacies will be closed, except the following pharmacies which will be open as follows:
East Ayrshire:
- Boots Pharmacy, 62/70 King Street, Kilmarnock from 12noon – 4pm
- Right Medicine Pharmacy, 90 Main Street, Ochiltree from 9am – 1pm & 2pm – 5.30pm
North Ayrshire:
- Brodick Pharmacy, The old Pier, Brodick, Isle of Arran – 9am – 1pm
- Davidsons Chemist, 25 Main Street, Dreghorn, 9am – 1pm & 2pm – 5.30pm
- Boots Pharmacy, 1 Fullarton Square, Irvine from 11am – 5pm
- Cumbrae Pharmacy, 30 Stuart Street, Millport – 9am – 5.30pm
- Care Pharmacy, 55 Main Street, Springside – 9am – 5.30pm
South Ayrshire:
Boots Pharmacy, 168/170 High Street, Ayr from 11am – 3pm