 As a consequence of his actions, Dundee decided to release him from his contract on 20 December 2006.In February 2007, McLaren signed for Ayr United on a part-time deal until the end of 2006–07, scoring on his début a month later.McLaren was released from Somerset Park in May 2008, and in August 2008 spent a few games on trial at Bathgate Thistle, before a short spell at Lesmahagow and a short trial at Pollok, whom he left on the back of yet another red card.