What To Do When You Visit Ayr

The town and port of Ayr is located on the Firth of Clyde in the south west of Scotland. It is long established and there are lots of attractions for you to enjoy. Here we will take a look at just a few of the attractions that you can enjoy if you decide to stay in Ayr.

1.    Culzean Castle – This is perched on the cliff tops above the town and offers you breathtaking views across it. The castle is open most days and it also offers accommodation for longer stays. The top floor of the castle was converted into an apartment in the 1940's for General Eisenhower to use. This was done as a way of thanking the General for commanding Scottish soldiers during World War Two. He actually used the apartment on several occasions including one time when he was President of America. Nowadays the apartment has been converted into 6 guest rooms. 

2.    TheVikingar – It is here you will learn all about Vikings when they were in Scotland from the time of their invasion to the time when they were defeated in battle in 1263 in Largs. You have the chance to come face to face with their Gods and learn what life was like for the Vikings seven hundred years ago. There are also other facilities here such as a swimming pool, theatre and a play area for children.

3.    Burns Cottage and Museum – This is the house where Robert Burns was born and is located in a suburb of Ayr known as Alloway. The house was originally built by his father and he only actually lived in it for the first seven years of his life, but it still houses a wonderful collection of memorabilia and manuscripts relating to this man. The museum is also home to the Burns family bible.

4.    Robert Burns Monument – From here you have wonderful views looking out over the River Ayr and the two bridges which cross it. The monument has been standing here since 1823 and inside it features more than 600 exhibits about Robert Burns. One of the bridges which you can see from this Monument is Auld Brig. Burns prophesized that this bridge would have to be rebuilt. This prophecy was realized when the original bridge had to be rebuilt in 1877.

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