Girvan
The seaside town of Girvan is a great destination for a relaxed holiday, or just for a day out in the sunshine. The traditional fishing harbour and wide, sandy beach have made it a place where families have enjoyed themselves for generations. Â
Girvan harbour looks out to nearby Ailsa Craig, and you can catch regular boat trips out past the lighthouse to fish, or to explore the granite ‘Fairy Isle’, which is home to 40,000 gannets and is still used to make the best curling stones in the world. Â
Inland, there are many popular trails for keen walkers in the hills and Carrick Forest, and no fewer than 20 different castles to explore. There are many links to Robert the Bruce and you’ll find traces of him everywhere.Â
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Explore what Girvan has to offer…
Activity Tours and Experiences
Adventure Carrick is open all year round and offers a variety of adventure activities to individuals, families and groups who...
Biosphere Bikes is a Not For Profit Social Enterprise working with local groups to bring accessible and inclusive cycling activities...
Based on the West Coast, amongst the forest, lochs & rivers, this is a landscape abundant in some of Scotland’s...
Beaches and Coastal Areas
Ballantrae is beautiful place to visit, with a charming mixture of tranquillity and ruggedness. To the north is the harbour,...
Girvan has a beautiful, wide sandy beach with a promenade right along its length, and a large expanse of grass...
Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere has been recognised internationally as a world class environment for people and nature. The...
Camping and Caravaning
We are a holiday park based 10 miles from Girvan. We have the largest glamping site with hot tubs in...
Castles and Towers
Girvan’s Stumpy Tower, known as ‘Auld Stumpy’, is what remains of Girvan’s courthouse and jail. It was built in 1825-27, and is...
Culture and Heritage
Girvan’s cultural hub, featuring a permanent display of artefacts highlighting the town’s heritage, the McKechnie Institute also hosts a regular...
Cycling
Cycle the hills, valleys and trails of Ayrshire and the Galloway Forest Park in the quiet, unspoilt countryside of South...
Biosphere Bikes is a Not For Profit Social Enterprise working with local groups to bring accessible and inclusive cycling activities...
Eat
The dining at Glenapp is an exceptional experience, whether it be fine dining in our award-winning restaurant or in our...
Glamping
We are a holiday park based 10 miles from Girvan. We have the largest glamping site with hot tubs in...
Golf
Girvan is a popular links and parkland course which has remained largely unchanged since James Braid took advantage of the...
Hotels
Glenapp Castle is a 21-bedroom, Relais & Chateaux hotel on the Ayrshire coast and set in the heart of 110...
Museums and Galleries
Girvan’s cultural hub, featuring a permanent display of artefacts highlighting the town’s heritage, the McKechnie Institute also hosts a regular...
Self-Catering
We are a holiday park based 10 miles from Girvan. We have the largest glamping site with hot tubs in...
We have three delightful holiday cottages to let in the pretty village of Colmonell in South Ayrshire. Colmonell is situated...
Harbour View House is a fantastic three bedroom property suitable for four adults and two children. With fantastic views over...
Shopping
Here at Girvan-a-Damn we’re putting heart in our high street, trying hard for our town, and considering our customers.With a...
Sport and Adventure
Cycle the hills, valleys and trails of Ayrshire and the Galloway Forest Park in the quiet, unspoilt countryside of South...
Adventure Carrick is open all year round and offers a variety of adventure activities to individuals, families and groups who...
Biosphere Bikes is a Not For Profit Social Enterprise working with local groups to bring accessible and inclusive cycling activities...
Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere has been recognised internationally as a world class environment for people and nature. The...
Swimming pools
Make waves in our fantastic, modern pool which is light and airy with a full glass fronted end allowing great...
Tours and Trails
Biosphere Bikes is a Not For Profit Social Enterprise working with local groups to bring accessible and inclusive cycling activities...
Visitor Attractions
WELCOME ABOARD WAVERLEYStep aboard the famous Waverley – The last seagoing paddle steamer in the World – and experience the...
Go Girvan is a tourist information resource for visitors to our town. We’re part of the UNESCO Biosphere, situated on...
Walking
Walking along the paths, over the hillsides, and through the villages is the best way to experience the real Ayrshire.
Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere has been recognised internationally as a world class environment for people and nature. The...
Weddings
Glenapp Castle is a 21-bedroom, Relais & Chateaux hotel on the Ayrshire coast and set in the heart of 110...
What's On
Go Girvan is a tourist information resource for visitors to our town. We’re part of the UNESCO Biosphere, situated on...