What to do in South Ayrshire

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Culzean Castle, Burns Country & the Ayrshire Coast from Glasgow

Culzean Castle, Burns Country & the Ayrshire Coast from Glasgow

£106
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Culzean Castle, Burns Country & the Ayrshire Coast from Glasgow
Galloway: Canyoning Adventure Experience

Galloway: Canyoning Adventure Experience

£65
per adult
Galloway: Canyoning Adventure Experience
Sainte Anne Marine Park and Moyenne Island

Sainte Anne Marine Park and Moyenne Island

£133
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Sainte Anne Marine Park and Moyenne Island
Learn Traditional Craft Skills

Traditional Upholstery Classes

£185
per adult
Traditional Upholstery Classes
Robert Burns Cottage

Robert Burns Tour

£460
per traveller
Robert Burns Tour
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Ayr Beach

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If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Ayr Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Ayr. Stroll along the area's seaside or simply enjoy its restaurants.
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Day trip destinations from South Ayrshire

A playground with slides and climbing structures, a blue archway, and a brick pathway.

Ayr

A sandy beach with dunes and a calm sea under a partly cloudy sky.

Irvine

A dark, illuminated archway with a misty background.

Stranraer

A wide sandy beach with a clear blue sky and calm ocean.

Troon

A wide sandy beach with a clear blue sky and calm ocean.

Prestwick

A stone castle with a flag on top, a pathway leading to the entrance, and grassy hills on either side.

Kilmarnock

A rocky coastline with a narrow passage between large boulders, a sandy beach, and sparse vegetation.

Newton Stewart

A pier with a lighthouse, red bollards, and the sea in the background.

Girvan