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Ayr Racecourse (Tel: 01292264179) is situated in the beautiful
countryside of Ayrshire and is home to the Scottish Grand National,
the Ayr Gold Cup and a host of other valuable races. Hosting
both flat and national hunt fixtures, Ayr Racecourse will provide
all the thrills and excitement of a day out at the races for
you and your family. ayr-racecourse.co.uk. Location: On the outskirts
of Ayr.
Burns National Heritage
Park, Murdoch's Lane, Alloway, Ayr KA7 4PQ. Tel: 01292 443 700.
The monument opened to the public in 1823 and has since become
a place of pilgrimage for admirers of Scotland’s National
Poet and a focus for events celebrating his life and work. burnsheritagepark.com.
About 1 mile south of Ayr.
Heads of Ayr Farm Park, Alloway by Ayr KA7 4LD. Tel: 01292 441210.
Goats, Deer, Ponies, Reptiles, Emu, Lemur, Prairie Dogs, Buffalo
- and lots more!.www.headsofayrfarmpark.co.uk. About 4 miles
south of Ayr.
Croy Brae (Electric Brae).
Travel south down the A719 between Dunure and Croy Bay and experience
the world famous Electric Brae (or Croy Brae). Care must be taken,
but you can stop your car on the hill, leave the brakes off,
and very slowly your car will roll up the hill! Whilst there
is a slope of 1 in 86 upwards from the bend at the Glen, the
configuration of the land on either side of the road provides
an optical illusion making it look as if the slope is going the
other way. Therefore, a stationary car on the road with the brakes
off will appear to move slowly uphill. The term 'Electric Brae'
dates from a time when it was incorrectly thought to be a phenomenon
caused by electric or magnetic attraction within the Brae. About
9 miles south of Ayr.
Culzean Castle, Maybole, Ayrshire KA19 8LE. Tel: 01655 884 455.
Pronounced "cullane", Culzean was the former home of
the Marquess of Ailsa but is now owned by the National Trust
for Scotland. It lies with the Culzean Castle Country Park and
is open to the public. The castle is famous for appearing on
the back of five pound notes issued by the Royal Bank of Scotland,
and is notable for the Oval Staircase and Circular saloon. There
is a Deer Park, Gas Court, Fountain Court and Swan Pond, mature
parklands and gardens. About 12 miles south of Ayr.
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