Scotland: Ayr

Town, Postcode, Attraction

Ayr is the largest town on the Firth of Clyde, and the largest, by population, in the county of Ayrshire. The town has been a royal burgh since the very beginning of the 13th Century and is ideally situated to be one of the finest vacation destinations in Scotland.

The area is most widely known for it's many associations with Scotland's National Bard, and favourite son, Robert Burns. Rabbie Burns was born in Alloway, South Ayrshire (about 2 miles/3 km from Ayr), the son of William Burness who was a hard working tenant farmer. The house in which he was born is now the superb Burns Cottage Museum, which should be visited by all who visit the area and is extremely popular with visitors from around the world.

Travelling around Ayrshire it would seem, at times, that wherever you go you will never be more than five minutes away from something associated with Burns such as a statue or monument. Of course the town of Ayr has much more to offer the visitor and the area has a number of interesting features which make it worthwhile taking the time to tour around a little.

Ayrshire is renowned for having a mild climate, this is due to the effects of the sea and the generally low and flat ground. Nearby Glasgow Prestwick International Airport is rarely closed because of bad weather, fog or snow (which is rare) and the weather is genrally mild in the winter and slightly cooler than elsewhere during the warmer summer months.

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Top Points Of Interest In Ayr

Things to see and do in Ayr Burns Cottage Museum
The simple two-roomed clay and thatch cottage in which Robert Burns was born

Greenan Castle
A 12th century fortress in a most beautiful location

The Auld Brig
Made famous in a poem by Robert Burns

The Electric Brae
An optical illusion making it look as if the slope is going the other way

Heads of Ayr Farm Park
A working farm open to the public

Wallace Tower
A 130 foot high Neo-Gothic tower

Citadel Leisure Centre
Ayrshire's newest leisure centre

Loudoun Hall
An early 16th century town house

Ayr Auld Kirk
17th Century Kirk in which Robert Burns was baptised

Belleisle Estate
Golf courses, grounds and beautiful gardens

Places To Visit Near Ayr

Prestwick
The town joins onto Ayr and it well known for having held the first Open golf championship in 1860.

Leglen Wood
An attractive wood 4 miles east of Ayr

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Getting To Ayr

Ayr benefits from excellent communication links with Prestwick International Airport located about 4 miles away.

Nearest Railway Stations	Nearest Car Parks	Nearest Airports
Ayr railway station on Smith Street	Kyle Centre Multi Storey, Carrick Street	Prestwick International Airport
Prestwick Airport	Lymonds Wynd, Kings Court (free parking)
	Old Cattle Market, Castlehill Road (free)
	Charlotte Street, Charlotte Street
	Barns Crescent and many more

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Hotels In Ayr

Name	Miles	Location	Star
Ramada Ayr Dalblair Road, Ayr, KA7 1UG Rooms from: £55.00* Read more...	0.2	Ayr	3*
The Elms Court Hotel 21-23 Miller Road, Ayr, KA7 2AX Rooms from: £35.00* Read more...	0.2	Ayr	3*
The Ivy Rooms 11 Miller Road, Ayr, KA7 2AX Rooms from: £39.00* Read more...	0.2	Ayr	3*
Ayrshire and Galloway Hotel 1 Killoch Place, Ayr, KA7 2EA Rooms from: £60.00*	0.3	Ayr	3*
Swallow Station Hotel Ayr Burns Statue Square, Ayr, KA7 3AT Rooms from: £45.00* Pet Friendly	0.3	Ayr	3*
Fairfield House Hotel 12 Fairfield Road, Ayr, KA7 2AS Rooms from: £99.00*	0.3	Ayr	4*
Daviot Guest House 12 Queens Terrace, Ayr, KA7 1DU Rooms from: £60.00*	0.3	Ayr	4*
Bythesea 16 Queens Terrace, Ayr, KA71DU Rooms from: £30.00*	0.3	Ayr	4*
Craggallan Guest House 8 Queens Terrace, Ayr, KA7 1DU Rooms from: £44.00*	0.3	Ayr	4*
Canter Holm Guest House 9 Racecourse Road, Ayr, Ka7 2DG Rooms from: £70.00* Pet Friendly	0.3	Ayr	3*
Belmont Guest House Belmont Guest House 15 Park Circus, AYR, KA7 2DJ Rooms from: £50.00*	0.3	Ayr	3*
The Dunn Thing 13 Park Circus, Ayr, KA7 2DJ Rooms from: £65.00*	0.3	Ayr	3*
Horizon Hotel Esplanade, Ayr, KA7 1DT Rooms from: £40.00* Pet Friendly	0.3	Ayr	3*
The Richmond Guest House 36 PARK CIRCUS, AYR, KA7 2DL Rooms from: £52.00*	0.3	Ayr	3*
Savoy Park Hotel 16 Racecourse Road, Ayr, KA7 2UT Rooms from: £50.00* Pet Friendly	0.4	Ayr	3*
Crescent B B 26 Bellevue Crescent, Ayr., KA7 2DR Rooms from: £70.00*	0.4	Ayr	5*
Grange View Guest House 3 Carrick Road, Ayr, KA7 2RA Rooms from: £55.00* Pet Friendly	0.4	Ayr	3*
Turas Mara Guest House 25 Castlehill Road, Ayr, KA7 2HY Rooms from: £53.00*	0.5	Ayr	3*
Woodcroft Cottages 23 Midtonn Road, Ayr, KA7 2SF Rooms from: £80.00*	0.5	Ayr	3*
Chalmers B B 34 Carrick Road, Ayr, KA7 2RB Rooms from: £28.00*	0.6	Ayr	3*
Western House Hotel 2 craigie road, Ayr, KA8 0HA Rooms from: £66.00*	0.7	Ayr	4*