Ayr Vacations: What To See and Do When You Visit Ayr
The town and port of Ayr is located on the Firth of Clyde in the south west of Scotland. It is long established and there are lots of attractions for you to enjoy. In this article we take a look at just a few of the attractions that you can enjoy if you decide to spend time when you visit Ayr.
1. Culzean Castle – This sits on the cliff tops overlooking Ayr. The castle is open most days and it also offers accommodation for longer stays. The Marquess of Ailsa gave the National Trust the castle in 1945 but asked that the top floor of it being converted into an Apartment which was then presented to General Eisenhower. This was done as a way of thanking the General for commanding Scottish soldiers during World War Two. He used the apartment on more than one occasion including whilst he was President of America. Nowadays the apartment has been converted into 6 guest rooms.
2. TheVikingar – It is here you will learn all about Vikings when they were in Scotland from the time of their invasion to the time when they were defeated in battle in 1263 in Largs. You can find out about Viking Gods and learn what life was like during Viking times some 700 years ago. There are also other facilities here such as a swimming pool, theatre and a play area for children.
3. Burns Cottage & Museum – This is the house where Robert Burns was born and is located in a suburb of Ayr known as Alloway. The house was originally built by his father and he only actually lived in it for the first 7 years of his life, but it still houses a wonderful collection of memorabilia and manuscripts relating to this man. The museum is also home to the Burns family bible.
4. Robert Burns Monument – This overlooks the River Ayr and its two main bridges. The monument has been standing here since 1823 and inside it features over 600 exhibits about Robert Burns. One of the bridges which you can see from this Monument is Auld Brig. Burns prophesized that this bridge would have to be rebuilt. This prophecy did come true and the bridge that was built on the site in 1788 had to be rebuilt in 1877.
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