Sights in Ayr
Edit ThisBrig O' Doon, Ayr
Stanley Bruce (Bard o' the Broch)
Ayr is famous for her association with Rabbie Burns who was born here. So all around the town you'll see pubs and shops with photos of the great Burns. Rabbie even has his own heritage park which a visit to is a must for any of his fans.
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Burns Heritage Park
Edit ThisBrig O' Doon, Ayr
photo by: Stanley Bruce (Bard o' the Broch)
Situated on the southern outskirts of Ayr is the park dedicated to Rabbie Burns, included in the park is 'The Tam o' Shanter experience', 'Burns cottage', the 'Rabbie Burns memorial' and statues of 'Rabbie Burns', 'Tam o' Shanter', 'Soutar Johnnnie' and Rabbie's wife 'Jean'. Ajacent to the park is the 'Brig o' Doon', this brig is where Tam o' Shanter famously rode across the brig to escape the witches and the witch with the 'Cutty Sark' pulled the tail from his horse.
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Culzean Castle
Edit ThisCulzean Castle July 2006
photo by: Stanley Bruce (Bard o' the Broch)
Wonderful castle with delightful gardens and a massive country park. If in the area a visit to the castle is a must. Owned by the National Trust for Scotland, who now own around 300 properties in Scotland, join the Trust and your membership allows free entry to as many of them as you like as many times as you like, even if you're just in Scotland for a week it is worth joining and being a member allows free entry to some locations in England too.
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