See and do

13th century bridge stretching across the River Ayr, memorialised in Burns' poem 'The Brigs o' Ayr'

This important thoroughfare road was originally known as Smiddy or Smithy Bar.

The McKechnie Institute opened in 1889, thanks to the generosity of local business man Thomas McKechnie

Not to be confused with The Wallace Monument in Stirling, the Wallace Tower in Ayr predates its Stirling sibling by approximately a decade (1855-7)

Loudonhill is a volcanic plug located near the River Irvine in East Ayrshire

A monument commemorating the final resting place of the Russian cruising vessel, the Varyag, which ran aground off the Ayrshire coast

The small village of Annbank in South Ayrshire was originally a mining settlement.

The formidable-looking Maybole Castle is a four-storey garret tower in the Ayrshire town of Maybole.

Beloved Scottish bard Robert Burns learned to dance and debate in this authentically restored house

The tower is all that remain of this church dedicated to St. John the Baptist

Locally known as 'The Glen Kirk', this small church is situated within the Glen itself

Girvan is a large town situated in South Ayrshire and is a popular visitor destination.

Artist Studios

The only steam railway in south west Scotland, it's a 'living museum' of industrial steam and diesel trains

Rozelle House is a mid-18th century manor on a formerly privately-owned estate in the town of Ayr