Brodick Castle
Brodick
North Ayrshire
KA27 8HY
Scotland

Tel: 01770 302 202

Located on the Isle of Arran off the west coast of Ayrshire, Brodick castle boasts more than 600 years of history and is part of the only island country park in the country. The views from here are excellent and the gardens and woodlands offer an enjoyable place to explore outside. Inside, meanwhile, there are collections of art and furniture on which to feast the eyes.

Burns National Heritage Park
Murdoch’s Lone
Alloway
South Ayrshire
CV10 7PT
Scotland

Tel: 01292 443 700

Famous Scotsman Robert Burns was born in Alloway near Ayr, in a small cottage in the village. Today, there is a museum and park to commemorate the literary genius, born in the region in 1759. Several new additions were brought to the park in 2009 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the poet’s birth, such as the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum and a general redevelopment of the park as a whole.

Culzean Castle
Silver Avenue
Maybole
South Ayrshire
KA19 8LE
Scotland

Tel: 0870 118 1945

This impressive castle is set on the west coast of Scotland and is a particularly striking building which you can visit and explore. The grounds, protected by the National Trust, are open from April to November, and include restaurants, shops, a visitors’ centre and gardens. It is thought that this impressive castle dates back to the 1400s to a time when it was known as Coif Castle, though it has changed its name on several occasions since then.

Scottish Maritime Museum
Harbourside
Irvine
North Ayrshire
KA12 8QE
Scotland

Tel: 01294 278 283

The Scottish Maritime Museum at Irvine is one of three such museums around Scotland, the others residing in Dumbarton in the Clyde Valley and Braehead in north Ayrshire. The three museums document the country’s maritime history, enabling visitors to look back over the years and re-tell the stories of years gone by. The museum is open from April through till October from 10am until 5pm each day.