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Get on your bike!
Cycle around Ayrshire & Arran, the views will take your breath away.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Elvis Presley touched down at Prestwick Airport on 3 March 1960, the only place in the UK ever to be visited by 'The King'.
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Things To See And Do
Things To See And Do
Take a look at our suggestions for the activities on offer in the area, the stunning islands of Arran & Cumbrae, or to delve deeper into Burns lore and find out why this remarkable spirit of Ayrshire lives on. Explore the history and heritage of medieval Scotland, castles and monuments, the industrial revolution, and much much more.
One thing's for sure, one visit is not enough! You'll want to come back again and again to experience all that Ayrshire and the Isles of Arran & Cumbrae have to offer...
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The Islands
On Arran you can travel back beyond the mists of time and visit prehistoric standing stones on Machrie Moor, while Brodick Castle, the Isle of Arran Heritage Museum, Balmichael Visitor Centre and Arran Aromatics are well worth a visit. The Isle of Cumbrae boasts great sailing waters, the smallest cathedral in Britain and the opportunity to cycle around the island in a day.
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Burns
There are numerous sites related to Burns dotted around Ayrshire, such as the Bachelors' Club in Tarbolton, Glasgow Vennel in Irvine and the Burns House Museum in Mauchline. The Burns National Heritage Park in Alloway, just south of Ayr, is a collection of key Burns-related sites including the actual birthplace of the Bard, Burns Cottage. Nearby is the Auld Kirk of Alloway, where Burns' father is buried, and the Brig O'Doon, over which Tam and his horse Meg escape in the famous tale of Tam O'Shanter.
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