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Ayr Travel Guide: 157 reviews and 244 photos

River as it passes through the Town - Ayr

Introduction

We had a pleasant week in Ayr in Sept 2005, staying at the Caravan Club Site which is situated right in the Town (but feels like the countryside).

Trip Highlights

View towards the Brig O Doon

* Visit to Brig O Doon/Tam O' Shanter Experience
* Carrick Hill
* Cycle ride
* Park at sea front
* Fish & chips at the Wellington
* Walks along the headland at Troon
* Walk along the beach at Irvine
* Visit small fishing port of Dunure

(see tips for more details)

Irvine headland, looking towards Arran

Pros and Cons

Pros:Sea side, great childrens park, riverside walks/cyc;ls
Cons:watch out for the boy-racers on the sea front!
In a nutshell:Pleasant Scottish sea-side town

Last visit to Ayr: Sep 2005
Intro Updated Oct 5, 2005
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Reviews (13)

Cycle ride along the River Ayr Things to Do (7)

We went for a lovely bike ride along the dedicated footpath/cycle path that runs up stream along the River Ayr. It was... more travel advice

Trip to Dunure Things to Do (7)

This is an interesting small fishing port with harbour 7 miles south out of Ayr on the coast road. The village of... more travel advice

View from Carrick hill towards Ayr - Ayr

Carrick Hill Things to Do (7)

Carrick Hill is a short car ride out of Ayr up a steep winding narrow road. Its a pretty windy place, but there is a... more travel advice

Brig O Doon Things to Do (7)

This is the famous bridge referred to in Burn's poem when Tam O' Shanter was chased by witches, but the witches could... more travel advice

Travelogues (1)

Written Apr 21, 2006

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cachaseiro Jun 26, 2008 at 5:22 PM

nice page with very useful tips. good job mate.
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leecouk12324 Nov 12, 2007 at 4:32 AM

If anyone is up this way and they have a few days or more - it is well worth going up the coast to Ardrossan and getting a ferry accross to the Isle of Arran (it is very scenic and there are things to see and do here)
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dycie Dec 12, 2006 at 3:27 PM

i dont know how long ago u wer in ayr i live in ayr am 18 an drive a suped up car but that duz not mean i am bad it has defo changed over the years every1 is freindly an the atmosphere is brilliant car entusiasts from all over come here just to c the cars
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hevbell Jan 15, 2006 at 5:00 AM

NIce to see some familiar places on VT! I love that path along the river Ayr :) Even some of us locals have trouble understanding Burns though. Brig of DOON also featured in the Tam O'Shnater poem