History and Heritage

Burns cottage
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Girvan
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
Dundonald Castle

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
Maybole castle

Maybole Castle

Maybole Castle was a townhouse, built by the Kennedy family, Earls of Cassilis. It dates from around 1560, is the...
Maybole
Culzean castle

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,...
Kirkmichael
Turnberry castle ruin

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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