DEAN CASTLE
by hevbell
This castle and park are situated in the middle of town but it feels like its out in the countryside. The castle, which was restored in the first half of the 20th Century and was once the seat of the Boyd family, is made up of a windowless 14th Century keep and a 15th Century palace. It now contains a collection of medieval arms, armour, tapestries and instruments. There is also a visitor centre and restaurant. Entrance to the park is free but you have to pay to go into the castle buildings.
Culzean Castle
by zizkov
Historical seat in extensive grounds a few miles south of Ayr on the coast. Now owned by National Trust for Scotland.
Entrance fee a wildly expensive £10 (Castle and grounds) or £6 (grounds only)/
More to follow.
PRESTWICK
by hevbell
The town of Prestwick is pretty much joined onto Ayr. Its another popular seaside town with a lovely beach and some good pubs & restaurants. Not to mention the first golf course to play host to the British Open [the links course just up from the beach].
The International Airport [properly known, annoyingly to us locals, as GLASGOW Prestwick] was once the Transatlantic gateway to Scotland and nearly ended up closing after that right was taken away. However it has seen a resurgence thanks to the low cost airline Ryanair who had a ever growing number of European services from Prestwick. The airport is also known for being the only place Elvis Presley ever set foot on British soil, albeit for only an hour!
If you happen to be down at the beach and want an ice cream then there is a wee cafe at the front that does Mancinis and it is yummy!! :)
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