Ayrshire is an excellent base from which to travel around central and
southern Scotland, with excellent road, rail, sea and air links. A number of
sea crossing terminals in Ardrossan, Troon, Largs and Wemyss Bay provide
regular transport to the smaller Islands such as Millport, Bute and Arran as
well as direct transportation to Ireland.
Ayrshire has something for everyone. The following are links to some
attractions and other organisations offering more information for the
traveller. This is only a small sample of the delights of the area.
The Magnum Leisure Center.
Harbourside. Irvine. Sports, leisure and cinema complex catering for everyone.
Softplay, swimming pools, badminton, fitness suite, squash etc. Often the
venue for live concert performances.
The Big Idea Inventor Centre. Located in the Harbour area close to
the Magnum Leisure Centre, the Big Idea was officially opened early in 2000
and has already attracted tens of thousands of visitors to the area..
The Scottish Maritime Museum. Dedicated to the preservation of
Scottish maritime history, with an open air Museum where visitors can view and
board some of the exhibits and restored vessels in the Museums care
The Glasgow Vennel Museum. The Glasgow Vennel Museum has a
reputation for exciting and varied exhibitions. The Heckling Shop behind it is
where Robert Burns spent part of his youth learning the trade of flax
dressing. In addition to an audio visual program on Burns there is a
reconstruction of his lodgings.
Add to all of this the rolling Ayrshire landscape, scattered with numerous Castles, Stately Homes, miles of beaches and beautiful parks and walks - you
have the perfect destination for a family holiday and a wonderful place to
live and work.
For a selection of some of the Folk and traditional festivals in Ayrshire,
check the Festivals page.
The warm waters of the Gulf Steam, ensures that Ayrshire enjoys a fairly
temperate climate. (Apparently!!)
However, the Scottish weather is notoriously fickle. If you plan to travel
out-with our Summer months, bring wellies and a raincoat.