Buildings & monuments in Ayrshire & Arran
The fascinating history of Ayrshire & Arran means there are a number of castles such as Dean Castle, historic houses like Dumfries House, wonderful monuments and even Neolithic standing stones.
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Castlehill Park
Type
Type
Parks & Gardens
Ayr
Telephone:
+44 (1292) 612000With a countryside feel with extensive natural woodland areas, Castehill Estate is a small but popular park.
Hayes Garden Land
Type
Type
Garden Centres
Gradings
- 4 Garden Centre
Kilmarnock
Telephone:
01563 830204Welcome to Hayes Garden Land.
Largs
Type
Type
Historic Sites
Bachelors' Club
Type
Type
Historic Buildings & Homes
Gradings
- 3 Visitor Attraction
Tarbolton
Telephone:
0844 493 2146In this 17th century thatched house, Robert Burns and friends formed a debating club in 1780.
Heads Of Ayr Farm Park
Type
Type
Wildlife, Safari Parks & Zoos
Gradings
- 4 Visitor Attraction
Ayr
Telephone:
+44 (1292) 441210Whatever the weather, there is fun for all the family at Heads of Ayr Farm Park.
Isle Of Arran Heritage Museum
Type
Type
Museums
Gradings
- 4 Visitor Attraction
Brodick
Telephone:
+44 (1770) 302636From an early Bronze age grave to a 5,000 year old head, discover the fascinating history of this stunning island at the Arran Heritage Museum.
Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
Type
Type
Museums
Ayr
Telephone:
+44 (1844) 493 2601The Robert Burns Birthplace Museum offers a truly unique encounter with Scotland's favourite son.
West Kilbride Craft Town Scotland
Type
Type
Arts Centres
Gradings
- 3 Visitor Attraction
West Kilbride
Telephone:
+44 (1294) 829179West Kilbride, Scotland’s only designated craft town, samples the wealth of craft and design talent from Scotland and the U.K.
Kilmory Workshop-handmade Woodwork & Pottery
Type
Type
Arts & Crafts
Kilmory
Telephone:
+44 (1770) 870310Kilmory Workshop makes hand crafted pottery and woodwork made from timber grown on the Isle of Arran.
Pirate Pete's
Type
Type
Children's Attractions
Gradings
- 4 Activity Centre
Ayr
Telephone:
+44 (1292) 265300Pirate Pete’s adventure play centre is a treasure trove full of fun putting the kids pirating skills to the ultimate test.
The Doon Valley Museum
Type
Type
Museums
Dalmellington
Telephone:
+44 (1292) 550633The Doon Valley Museum is located in a conversion of one of the oldest buildings in the small market town of Dalmellington, dating from 1744.
Alloway Auld Kirk
Type
Type
Churches, Cathedrals & Abbeys
Ayr
Telephone:
+44 (1292) 612000The eerie setting for Robert Burns' famous tale of Tam O'Shanter, Alloway Auld Kirk dates back to the 16th Century.
The Dick
Type
Type
Museums
Gradings
- 3 Museum
Kilmarnock
Telephone:
+44 (1563) 554343The Dick Institute, located in the Ayrshire burgh of Kilmornock, features large museum displays of local and industrial history, fine art and natural sciences.
The Burns House Museum
Type
Type
Museums
Mauchline
Telephone:
+44 (1290) 550045The Burns House Museum is a fresh combination of interactive and traditional exhibits representing a truly authentic Burns experience.
Stumpy Tower
Type
Type
Historic Buildings & Homes
Girvan
Telephone:
+44 (1292) 61200Often known as Auld Stumpy, and of great historic interest, Stumpy Tower was built in the first half of the 19th century.
Rowallan Castle
Type
Type
Castles
Telephone:
07826 902191Set in rolling Ayrshire parkland, Rowallan Castle is a hidden gem.
Culzean Castle And Country Park
Type
Type
Castles
Gradings
- 5 Visitor Attraction
South Ayrshire
Telephone:
0844 493 2149A remarkable vision of turrets and battlements, Culzean Castle is surrounded by surging seas, lush forests and secret gardens.
Dundonald Castle
Type
Type
Castles
Gradings
- 4 Visitor Attraction
Dundonald, Kilmarnock
Telephone:
+44 (1563) 851489Built in 1371, Dundonald Castle is a splendid example of a medieval tower house, with a fine barrel-vaulted ceiling in the lower hall.
Knockshinnoch Lagoons
Type
Type
Nature Centres & Reserves
New Cumnock
Telephone:
+44 (131) 3127765Transformed from an industrial site, Knockshinnoch Lagoons is now an ideal spot for nature lovers.
Mckechnie Institute
Type
Type
Exhibitions
Girvan
Telephone:
+44 (1292) 612000The McKechnie Institute, which opened in 1889, has a collection of memorabilia from Girvan and the surrounding Carrick area.
