See and do

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

Drongan is a former mining village, in West Ayrshire approximately 8 miles from Ayr.

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

Dunure Castle is located on the west coast of Scotland, in South Ayrshire, about 5 miles south of Ayr and close to the village of Dunure

Kilmarnock is one of the largest towns in Ayrshire, with a population of 46,350.

The Auld Kirk of Ayr has been a centre of worship in the town of Ayr for over 800 years

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

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)

Artist Studios

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

Set into a rocky red sandstone outcrop overlooking the River Lugar, Peden's Cave served as the rumoured hide-out for persecuted Covenanters throughout the 17th century

The town of Irvine is a large town with a long history.

Barr is a small village in the South West of Ayrshire, around 8 miles from the town of Girvan.

The Harbour Arts Centre, located in Irvine, began its life as a seamen’s mission.

Dunure is a picturesque seaside village, around 5 miles from Ayr on the coast of the forth of Clyde.