Culzean Castle and Country Park has for many years been a popular visitor attraction in this region. The fantastic castle would have once been one of the more important political and military standpoints around. Surrounded by some of...

This cottage was the home of John Davidson, village souter (shoemaker), who was the original Souter Johnnie of Robert Burns’ Tam o’ Shanter. Life-sized stone figures of the Souter, Tam, the innkeeper and his wife are in the restored alehouse...

Founded in the 13th Century by the Earl of Carrick this tremendous abbey is one of the most important historical religious buildings in the region. The abbey is in extremely good order, including the monk’s church, cloisters and even...

Penkill Castle is located a few miles away from the small village of Penkill in South Ayrshire, northeast of Girvan. This beautiful piece of 15th Century architecture is an imposing part of the landscape, and at one point would...

Rozelle House was the property of the Royal Burgh of Ayr for many years before changing back into private hands. The first manor house on the site was built in 1769 and showed much of the Classical style of...