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History and Heritage

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This image depicts a dark wooden cabinet with a variety of unusual and intriguing objects displayed on its shelves. The title "CABINET of CURIOSITIES" is prominently shown to the left, along with the text "An exhibition of curious objects from the South Ayrshire collection." The cabinet contains objects such as a taxidermied bird, a wooden sculpture of a strange, open-mouthed creature, an old-fashioned deep-sea diving helmet, a painting of a sailing ship, and a small model ship. A single hanging lamp with a warm glow illuminates the scene. The overall tone is mysterious and vintage, evoking a sense of historical discovery.

Cabinet of Curiosities at Rozelle House

An exhibition of curious objects from the South Ayrshire collection. Cabinet of Curiosities is an exhibition to intrigue and inspire,...
An image of 2 people reading or studying.

Family History Research for Beginners - Strathclyde CLL

An adult learning class from one of Strathclyde CLL’s (Centre for Lifelong Learning) satellite facilities, The Carnegie Library in Ayr....
Ayr
Display of a victorian room.

The Heritage Hub

Are you interested in finding out more about Auld Ayr’s history? The brand-new ‘Ayr Through the Ages – The Heritage...
Ayr
Exterior of stone townhouse dating to the early 16th century.

Loudoun Hall

Loudoun Hall was built around 1513 by James Tait, a wealthy burgess of Ayr. It’s one of the earliest examples...
Ayr
red metal railings with Ayrshire Archives sign

Ayrshire Archives

Ayrshire Archives is the local authority archive service for South Ayrshire Council, East Ayrshire Council and North Ayrshire Council. It...
Alloway
Burns cottage

Burns Cottage

Alloway is the birthplace of internationally renowned poet Robert Burns and a trip here would not be complete without a visit to...
Ayr
Red and black cannon

Ayr Citadel

Ayr Citadel was built in 1657 on the command of Oliver Cromwell, after the English Civil War and the abolition...
Tarbolton
Outside the Bachelor’s Club

Bachelors' Club

**Please note this location has seasonal opening hours.** The Bachelors’ Club is situated on Sandgate Street in the farming village...
Kirkoswald
Statues of Tam o Shanter and Souter Johnnie

Souter Johnnie's Cottage

Souter Johnnies’s cottage is now in the care of The National Trust for Scotland, and is packed with artefacts from...
Alloway
Burns monument with gardens

Burns Monument

Soon after the death of the great bard a committee of his greatest supporters set about memorialising the man. The...
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