All GP Practices, most dentists and community pharmacies have public holiday closures on Friday 18 September 2026 and Monday 21st September 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 18 September 2026
All Pharmacies will be open, however some pharmacies may be operating reduced hours, 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
- Morrisons Pharmacy, West Langlands Street, Kilmarnock
- Shortlees Pharmacy, 16 Central Avenue, Kilmarnock
North Ayrshire:
- Davidsons Chemist, 18 Main Street, Dalry
- Irvine Pharmacy, 8 Bridgegate, Irvine
- Townhead Pharmacy, Station Plaza, Pennyburn Road, Kilwinning
- Morrisons Pharmacy, 4 Irvine Road, Largs
- Gallaghers 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
- Rowlands Pharmacy, 29 Mount Oliphant Crescent, Ayr
- Morrisons Pharmacy, Castlehill Road, Ayr
- Bankfield Pharmacy, 146 Dalmellington Road, Ayr
- Ogg & Co Pharmacy, 44 Newmarket Street, Ayr
- Seafield Pharmacy, 43/45 Blackburn Drive, Ayr
- Coylton Pharmacy, 13 Main Street, Coylton
- Davidsons Chemist, 11 Main Street, Dundonald
- Carrick Pharmacy, 71 High Street Maybole
- Mossblown Pharmacy, Mauchline Road, Mossblown
- Davidsons Chemist, 47 Brewlands Drive, Symington
- Tarbolton Pharmacy, The Cross, Tarbolton
Saturday 19th September 2026
All pharmacies will be open as normal
Sunday 20th September 2026
All pharmacies will be closed, except:
East Ayrshire:
- Boots Pharmacy, 62/70 King Street, Kilmarnock – 12noon – 4pm
- Wm Morrisons Pharmacy, West Langlands Street, Kilmarnock – 10am – 5pm
North Ayrshire:
- Boots Pharmacy, 1 Fullarton Square, Irvine – 11am – 5pm
- Superdrug, 6B Aitken Street, Largs – 11am – 5pm
South Ayrshire:
- Boots Pharmacy, 168/170 High Street, Ayr – 12noon – 4pm
- Wm Morrisons Pharmacy, Castlehill Road, Ayr – 9am -5pm
Monday 21 September 2026
All pharmacies will be closed, except the following pharmacies which will remain open as follows:
East Ayrshire:
- Boots Pharmacy, 62-70 King Street, Kilmarnock – 12noon – 4pm
- Deans Pharmacy, 53 MacPhail Drive, Kilmarnock – 9am – 6pm
- Well Pharmacy, 1/5 Loudoun Street, Mauchline – 9am – 1pm & 2pm – 6pm
- M Farren Pharmacy, 45 Main Street, Muirkirk – 9am – 1pm & 2pm – 5pm
- Right Medicine Pharmacy, 90 Main Street, Ochiltree – 9am – 1pm & 2pm – 5.30pm
North Ayrshire:
- Arran Pharmacy, Shore Road, Brodick, Isle of Arran – 9am – 1pm
- Well Pharmacy, 18/20 Main Street, Beith – 9am – 6pm
- Davidsons Chemist, 25 Main Street, Dreghorn – 9am – 1pm & 2pm – 5.30pm
- Boots Pharmacy, 1 Fullarton Square, Irvine – 11am – 5pm
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 6B Aitken Street, Largs – 10am – 4pm
- Halliday Pharmacy, 5 Aitken Street, Largs – 8.30am – 1pm
- Cumbrae Pharmacy, 30 Stuart Street, Isle of Cumbrae – 9am – 5.30pm
South Ayrshire
- Boots Pharmacy, 168/170 High Street Ayr – 11am – 3pm
- Well Pharmacy, 10/12 Sandgate, Ayr – 8.30am – 5.30pm