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History and Heritage
Uncover the past, explore the history and heritage of South Ayrshire.
History and Heritage
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- St John’s Tower
St John's Tower
St John’s Tower is the tower that remains from Ayr’s original parish church, which was built around 1300. On 26th April... - Dunure Castle
Dunure Castle
Dunure Castle sits perched on a cliff above the pretty fishing village of Dunure. In 1357, it was claimed by the Kennedys... - Greenan Castle
Greenan Castle
Greenan Castle is perched on a clifftop at Greenan Shore and is a 16th-century, ruined tower house looking over to the Heads of Ayr,... - Stumpy Tower
Stumpy Tower
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... - Dundonald Castle and Visitor Centre
Dundonald Castle and Visitor Centre
Dundonald Castle is a splendid example of a 14th-century medieval tower house, with a fine barrel-vaulted ceiling in the lower... - Maybole Castle
Maybole Castle
Maybole Castle was a townhouse, built by the Kennedy family, Earls of Cassilis. It dates from around 1560, is the... - Culzean Castle and Country Park
Culzean Castle and Country Park
Culzean Castle and Country Park is a must-see on any visit to South Ayrshire. Designed by 18th century, celebrity architect Robert Adam, it’s simply spectacular,... - Lyon Tours Scotland
Lyon Tours Scotland
Lyon Tours Scotland provides guiding services for a variety of tours in South Ayrshire or throughout Scotland. These tours are...
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