What's On! Guide
Days Out / Visitor Attractions / Leisure » Museums / Historical Buildings / Castles
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The Baird Institute | |
| 3 Lugar Street, Cumnock. East Ayrshire. KA18 1AD | ||
| Tel 01290 427084 | www.visiteastayrshire.com | |
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Blairquan Castle | |
| Blairquhan, Maybole, South Ayrshire. KA19 7LZ | ||
| Tel: 01655 770239 | www.blairquhan.co.uk | |
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Brodick Castle | |
| Brodick, Isle of Arran. KA27 8HY | ||
| Tel: 0844 4932152 | www.nts.org.uk | |
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Burns House Museum | |
| Castle Street, Mauchline.East Ayrshire. KA5 5BZ | ||
| Tel 01290 550045 | www.visiteastayrshire.com | |
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Burns Monument Centre & Kay Park | |
| Kay Park, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire.KA3 7RU | ||
| Tel: 01563 576695 | www.burnsmonumentcentre.co.uk | |
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robert burns birthplace museum | |
| Murdoch's Lone, Alloway, Ayr. South Ayrshire. KA7 4PQ | ||
| Tel: 01292 443 700 | www.burnsmuseum.org.uk | |
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Crossraguel Abbey | |
| Maybole, South Ayrshire KA19 8HQ | ||
| Tel: 01655 883113 | ||
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Culzean Castle & Country Park | |
Culzean is one of Scotland's best loved Castles, offering something for everyone to enjoy. Situated on the South Ayrshire coast, just off the A719. Culzean has a long tradition of welcoming local people, members of The National Trust for Scotland and holiday makers from all around the world. During the Summer Season, the Castle, gardens, Visitor Centre, shops and restaurants are open daily from Tuesday 30 March to Sunday 31 October 2010 (inclusive). |
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| Tel: 0844 4932149 | www.culzeanexperience.org | |
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Dean Castle & Country Park | |
The Country Park, covering over 200 acres, boasts beautiful woodland walks, adventure playground, pets corner, visitor centre, tearoom, shop and a fantastic 14th century castle housing world class collections including historic weapons, armour and musical instruments. Dean Castle Country Park is a fascinating place to visit for all ages. . A FREE day out for all the family. |
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| Tel 01563 522702 | www.deancastle.com | |
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The Dick Institute | |
| Elmbank Avenue, Kilmarnock. East Ayrshire. KA1 3BN | ||
| Tel 01563 554343 | www.visiteastayrshire.com | |
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Doon Valley Museum | |
| Dalmellington.East Ayrshire. KA6 7QY | ||
| Tel 01292 550633 | www.visiteastayrshire.com | |
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Dumfries House | |
| Dumfries House Estate, Cumnock,East Ayrshire KA18 2NJ | ||
| Tel: 01290 425959 | www.dumfries-house.org.uk | |
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Dundonald Castle | |
Dundonald Castle is in its own renaissance period. The castle has been transformed over the past ten years and more into one of the must visit attractions in Ayrshire. Situated on a hill above the village the castle affords some of the best views of Ayrshire and with the assistance of ferries into Troon and European flights into Prestwick the history of Dundonald Castle is increasingly being carried further afield. | ||
| Tel: 01563 851489 | www.dundonaldcastle.org.uk | |
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The Heckling Shed & Burns Lodging House | |
| Glasgow Vennel, Irvine.North Ayrshire. KA12 0BD | ||
| Tel 01294 275 059 | ||
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Kelburn Castle | |
| Kelburn Estate, Fairlie, Largs, North Ayrshire KA29 0BE | ||
| Tel: 01475 568685 | www.kelburnestate.com | |
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Kilwinning Abbey Tower Heritage Centre | |
| Main Street, Kilwinning. North Ayrshire. KA13 6AY | ||
| Tel 01294 551496 | www.futuremuseum.co.uk | |
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Loudoun Hall | |
| 1 Boat Vennel, Ayr.South Ayrshire. KA7 1AR | ||
| Tel 01292 611290 | ||
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The Museum of Ayrshire Country Life and Costume | |
| Dalgarven Mill, Dalgarven By Kilwinning, North Ayrshire. KA13 6PL | ||
| Tel 01294 552448 | www.dalgarvenmill.org.uk | |
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Museums Of The Cumbraes | |
| The Garrison , Millport.North Ayrshire KA28 0DG | ||
| Tel 01294 464174 | www.futuremuseum.co.uk | |
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North Ayrshire Museum | |
| Manse Street, Saltcoats. North Ayrshire. KA21 5AA | ||
| Tel 01294 464174 | www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk | |
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portencross castle | |
| Portencross, West Kilbride. North Ayrshire. KA23 9QA | ||
| Tel 01294 823799 | www.portencrosscastle.org.uk | |
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scottish maritime museum | |
| Build and test your own model boat, or learn to manoeuvre a remote-controlled boat in our indoor boating ponds. See our collection of floating vessels, including Spartan, Scotland’s last Scottish-built puffer, the harbour tug Garnock, and Carola, a steam yacht built in 1898. Learn about Scotland’s importance to maritime history. Visit the shipyard worker’s tenement flat, a ‘room and kitchen’ restored to its pre-1920’s appearance. This is just a taster of what to see. Sea it all at the Maritme! | ||
| Tel 01294 278283 | www.scottishmaritimemuseum.org | |
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Sorn Castle | |
| Sorn, By Mauchline. | ||
| Tel: 01292 268181 | ||
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Souter Johnnie’s Cottage | |
| Main Rd, Kirkoswald, Maybole,South Ayrshire KA19 8HY | ||
| Tel: 01655 760603 | www.nts.org.uk | |
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West Kilbride Museum | |
| The Village Hall, 1 Arthur Street, West Kilbride.North Ayrshire. KA23 9EN | ||
| www.westkilbridemuseum.org.uk | ||

Are we nearly there yet? Well, yes….in Ayrshire you’re never far from a great family day out, and a warm welcome.
There’s everything from sky-high rides to adrenaline-fuelled karting, quads and racing. Leisure and activity centres offer lots of indoor fun, whilst outdoors there are country parks, wildlife reserves and farm parks.
Or if you prefer to exercise their imaginations, delve into the past with marauding Vikings, mining and maritime marvels, fairytale castles, ghostly mysteries and of course Robert Burns.
Oh, and don’t forget, one very, very important thing – wherever you go, always try some of Ayrshire’s famous ice cream!











