Places to Visit, Things to Do and Days Out in Ayrshire
Britain's Finest Places to Visit, Things to Do and Days Out in Ayrshire are listed below.
The Spa at Turnberry (Spa)
Maidens Road, Turnberry, Ayrshire
At its heart is a wonderful 20m swimming pool offering breathtaking views across the sea towards the Ailsa Craig. Also at the poolside is a welcoming... more
Barceló Troon Marine Hotel (Spa)
8 Crosbie Road, Troon, Ayrshire
With over 35 years of dedicated research into the science of Aromatherapy, Decléor's heritage, unrivalled expertise, pioneering advancements and progressive sensorial experiences has made them the... more
Burns National Heritage Park (Attraction / Activity)
Murdoch's Lone, Alloway, Ayr, Ayrshire
Modern facilities, easy access by road or public transport make this an ideal destination for young and old alike... more
Brodick Castle Garden (Garden)
Isle of Arran, Ayrshire
The bog garden has a fine display of primulas together with the formal walled garden with its herbaceous borders, annuals and roses. The gardens are well... more
Dick Institute (Museum / Art Gallery)
Elmbank Avenue, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire
Fine art, social, local, industrial and natural history collections are upstairs, and the lending and reference library and contemporary art galleries are on the ground floor... more
Pebbles Spa & Leisure (Spa)
Lendalfoot, Girvan, Ayrshire
Soak up the views in the level deck 15m pool with a disappearing horizon over the sea to Ailsa Craig and beyond. Have a chat over... more
Western Gailes Golf Club (Golf Course)
Gailes, Irvine, Ayrshire
The fairways undulate and there are three meandering burns which also protect several greens including 10, 13 and 16 while others, like the sixth, are in... more
Shiskine Golf & Tennis Club (Golf Course)
Blackwater, Isle of Arran, Ayrshire
Six of the new holes fell into neglect during the first World War leaving now a 12-hole links on the western side of the Isle of... more
The Turnberry (Kintyre) (Golf Course)
Maidens Road, Turnberry, Ayrshire
The view at the short par four 298 yard eighth is magnificent. The hole has blind approach shot to a green which nestles in a rocky... more
The Irvine Golf Club (Golf Course)
Sandy Road, Bogside, Irvine, Ayrshire
'Braid' a 373-yard par four opens the back nine, before the longest hole on the course, 465-yard 'Grandstand' named after the remains of the old grandstand... more
The Turnberry (Ailsa) (Golf Course)
Maidens Road, Turnberry, Ayrshire
The Open Championship course twice came close to being lost when it was used as an air base in both World Wars but Mackenzie Ross was... more
Culzean Castle & Country Park (Historic House)
Maybole, Ayrshire
An exhibition shows the connection of General Eisenhower with the castle, which boasts a fine collection of paintings and furniture, and a display of weapons in... more
Prestwick Golf Club (Golf Course)
2 Links Road, Prestwick, Ayrshire
Blind holes, monstrous sleepered bunkers accessed by wooden steps, rapid firm and fast greens, some buried in hollows, others raised, mostly small with sneaky borrows. Top... more
Glasgow Gailes Links (Golf Course)
Gailes Links, Gailes Road, Irvine, Ayrshire
Glasgow Gailes, designed by Willie Park Jnr, opened for play in 1892 and is a challenging links amid the quality courses between Troon and Irvine on... more
Belleisle Golf Club (Golf Course)
Doonfoot Road, Ayr, Ayrshire
The 18th is another par five, a dog leg of 532 yards played across a burn with a deep gully by the green. But the extra... more
Auchrannie House Hotel, Spa Resort & Country Club (Spa)
Auchrannie Road, brodick, Isle of Arran, Ayrshire
Take a break from your normal hectic schedule and enjoy an indulgent beauty therapy, or one of the wide range of massages. Treatments feature E'Spa products,... more
Royal Troon Golf Club (Golf Course)
Craigend Road, Troon, Ayrshire
The wind can play havoc with even the best players in the world. The course has hosted the Open seven times between 1923 and 2003... more
Brodick Castle (Historic House)
Brodick, Isle of Arran, Ayrshire
The entrance hall and staircase has a collection of 87 stags´ heads and the kitchen has a huge collection of copper pans. Some furniture dates from... more
Dundonald Links (Golf Course)
Ayr Road, Gailes, Ayrshire
Revered designer Kyle Phillips created a classic and challenging links course that blends in seamlessly with the natural surroundings. Dundonald has recently played host to the... more
Blairquhan Castle (Historic House)
Straiton, Maybole, Ayrshire
Outdoor attractions include the Ice House and Tree Trail. A short walk from the castle is a delightful walled garden which was laid out in the... more
Culzean Castle & Country Park (Garden)
Maybole, Ayrshire
The huge sunken parterre with red-hot pokers are sheltered from the sea only by the Castle itself. The 30 acre gardens retain the grandeur of the... more
Vikingar (Attraction / Activity)
Greenock Road, Largs, Ayrshire
Learn about the Vikings´ life and culture from the earliest Viking raids to their defeat at the Battle of Largs in 1263... more
Kilmarnock (Barassie) Golf Club (Golf Course)
29 Hillhouse Road, Barassie, Troon, Ayrshire
An impressive links with blind shots, lightning greens, mounds, heather, hillocks and hollows. Some outstanding holes but there are unusually extensive walks between some greens and... more
McKechnie Institute (Museum / Art Gallery)
Dalrymple Street, Girvan, Ayrshire
The collection is manily memorabilia relating to the Girvan and Carrick area... more
Kelburn Castle (Historic House)
Fairlie, Largs, Ayrshire
Part of a 13th century Norman Keep is incorporated into the 1580 Z-plan castle. In 1700, David Boyle, 1st Earl of Glasgow, completed his mansion house... more
Ayr Racecourse (Attraction / Activity)
2/6 Whitletts Road, Ayr, Ayrshire
Ayr is one of the holders of the Racehorse Owners’ Association’s Gold Standard award, which recognises overall excellence in the experience of owners, their horses and... more