|
PLACES OF
INTEREST AROUND MAYBOLE |
|
ALLOWAY |
5 Miles. |
Burns’ Cottage,
Auld Brig O’Doon. Burns’ Monument Gardens. |
|
AYR |
9 Miles.
|
County Town with
Theatre. Cinemas. Dance Halls, indoor Curling and Skating Rink. Riding
Schools, and Attractive Shopping centres. |
|
BUTLIN’S
HOLIDAY
CAMP |
6 Miles. |
Well
known holiday camp about 2 miles south of
Ayr. Open to visitors every day throughout summer
season with excellent sports and amusements for every one. |
|
CROSSHILL |
3 Miles. |
Old Weaving
Village on Banks of River Girvan. |
|
CROSSRAGUEL
ABBEY |
2 Miles. |
Very
fine and complete ruins of Abbey built for the
Cluniac Monks about 1244 and occupied until
1592. Interesting Chapter House, Cloisters etc. |
|
CROYBAY |
3 Miles. |
Famous
Beach on Firth of Clyde with Wonderful Stretches
of Sand and Views to Arran and Ailsa Craig. |
|
CULZEAN CASTLE |
4 Miles. |
Famous
Castle built by Robert Adam in 18th century.
Now the Property of The National Trust
for Scotland and Open to Public. Scottish Home
of U.S. Ex-President General D. Eisenhower. |
|
DUNURE |
6 Miles. |
Quaint
Old Fishing Village with Old Castle on Cliff
above Harbour. |
|
ELECTRIC BRAE |
3 Miles. |
World
Famous Optical Illusion where Cars appear
to Run Uphill when Engines are Shut Off. |
|
GIRVAN |
12 Miles. |
Well
Known Seaside Holiday Resort with Interesting Harbour for Fishing Boats. |
|
KILLOCHAN
CASTLE |
7 Miles. |
Interesting
16th Century Scottish Baronial Keep open
to the Public during Summer Months. |
|
KIRKMICHAEL |
3 Miles. |
Lovely
Country Village with Interesting Old Church
and Churchyard. |
|
KIRKOSWALD |
4 Miles. |
Interesting
Village with Great Burns’ Association. Soutar Johnnie’s House and
Burial Place of Tam o’
Shanter, Soutar Johnnie. Kirkton Jean. etc. |
|
LOCH DOON |
20 Miles. |
One
of the largest lochs in the Southern Uplands with
associations with Robert the Bruce. |
|
LOCH TROOL |
20 Miles. |
One
of Most Beautiful Lochs in South of Scotland at Foot of the Merrick. The
site of many legends of Robert
the Bruce’s Fight for Scottish Independence. |
|
MAIDENS |
6 Miles. |
Interesting
Old Fishing Village with Lovely Beach
and Bay. which is a Favourite Venue for Yachtsmen
and Water Skiers. |
|
PRESTWICK
AIRPORT |
12 Miles. |
Scotland’s
largest airport with restaurant, snack bars
and viewing enclosures to watch arrival of planes
from all parts of the world. |
|
STRAITON |
7 Miles. |
One
of Scotlands Loveliest Villages with Beautiful Church. Gateway to the
Southern Highlands. |
|
TURNBERRY |
7 Miles. |
Ruins
of Robert the Bruce’s Castle. Two world famous
Golf Courses with one of the Finest Hotels
in Scotland. |