Ayr Town Centre
The County town of Ayr, in the heart of the Burns Country is a modern, busy shopping centre, attracting many visitors throughout the year the town , the sea -front and its leafy suburbs offer accommodation to suit all. The shopper will find all the usual names in the High Street but it is worth seeking out the privately owned establishments. The culinary delights, from cafes serving the days catch of fish and chips to continental brassieres, with French, Italian, Greek, Cantonese and Indian, restaurants, to pubs and hotels serving superb food.

Burns National Heritage Park
Ayrshire’s most famous son is Robert Burns, Scotland’s National Poet, is toasted annually at Burns Suppers worldwide, here you can visit the poet’s birthplace which is situated in beautiful historic Alloway. www.burnsheritagepark.com

Culzean Castle and Country Park
Culzean Castle is a castle near Maybole, Carrick on the Ayrshire coast of Scotland. It is the former home of the Marquess of Ailsa but is now owned by the National Trust for Scotland. The castle lies with the Culzean Castle Country Park and is opened to the public. The castle is also famous for appearing on the back of five pound notes issued by the Royal Bank of Scotland.

Culzean castle was the constructed as an L Plan Castle by order of David Kennedy, 10th Earl of Cassilis. He instructed the architect Robert Adam to rebuild a previous, but more basic, stately house into a fine castle to be the seat of his earldom. The castle was built in stages between 1777 and 1792. It incorporates a large drum tower with a circular saloon inside (which overlooks the sea), a grand oval staircase and a suite of well-appointed apartments. www.culzeanexperience.org

Gaiety Theatre
This theatre has been host to many top names in the world of entertainment, catch a show at the Gaiety and make it a night out! www.gaietytheatre.co.uk

Golf
Southwest Scotland is the perfect destination for the golfer looking to combine world class championship golf with the challenge and charm of courses that may not share the same limelight but are sheer joy for those who seek them out.

Whether it be links or heathland, parkland or moorland the Southwest has dozens of courses offering a warm welcome to visitors and a golfing experience guaranteed to remain bright in the memory long after the stunning scenery of this very special part of Scotland has been left behind. www.scottishgolfsouthwest.com

Heads of Ayr Farm Park
Situated on the scenic coastal road south of Ayr has something for everybody, every day – whatever your age whatever the weather! Join in the fun of life on the farm, from exotic imports like llamas to farmyard favourites. Other attractions include aerial runway, adventure play barn, quad bikes and trailer rides. www.headsofayrpark.co.uk