Ayr

Located 60 km southwest of Glasgow, Ayr is a popular seaside resort with a charming seafront, leafy suburbs and a range of places to stay.

Ayr has a fantastic esplanade with a long sandy beach perfect for walking. Plenty of parking spaces on either side of the main road that runs parallel to the beach. Ayr Racecourse, dating back to the 16th century, runs many Flat and National Hunt meetings throughout the year and is particularly famous as the venue of the Scottish Grand National, the Ayrshire Handicap and the Ayr Gold Cup. Scotland’s national bard, Robert Burns, was born in Alloway, on the outskirts of the town. Visitors should make a short trip to his birthplace and the new Robert Burns Birthplace Museum. Ayr also has great shopping and dining facilities and three public golf courses: Belleisle, Seafield and Dalmilling.