What's Nearby

What’s Nearby Hunter Country?

North Ayrshire

If you are wondering what’s nearby Hunterston Castle, a visit offers the opportunity to explore the local area. North Ayrshire is something of a hidden gem. It overlooks the Firth of Clyde, Goat Fell and the Isle of Arran.

The nearby village of WeWhat’s nearby Hunterston Castle? Burns Cottage picture with Madam Paulinest Kilbride is famous for being a Craft Town. Barony Craft Exhibition Centre has a fascinating exhibition space and a selection of craftwork to buy. Don’t miss the lovely cafe with delicious home made food and baking – it is a good place to stop after a visit to the castle.

Burns Cottage

Enthusiasts of Scotland’s world famous poet Robert Burns will recognise the area as ‘Burns Country’ and you can visit The Robert Burns House Museum at Mauchline, walk the Burns Trail in Alloway  and pay your respects at the Burns Mausoleum in Dumfries.

Some useful links to plan your visit

https://www.kelburnestate.com/
https://www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/attractions/vikingar-5f05b349
http://www.crafttownscotland.org/bwg_gallery/the-barony-centre/
https://www.westkilbridegolfclub.com/
https://thecoig.com/
http://www.westkilbridemuseum.org.uk/
http://www.portencrosscastle.org.uk/
https://www.visitscotland.com/info/towns-villages/cumbrae-p242591
http://cathedraloftheisles.org/
http://www.ayrshirepaths.org.uk/walkcumbrae.htm
https://www.visitarran.com/
https://largsvikingfestival.org/
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Tourism-g186559-North_Ayrshire_Ayrshire_Scotland-Vacations.html
http://www.ayrshirepaths.org.uk/
https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/culzean?awc=15472_1580249400_e46361c7295e51ce3849691ffa5d2f0e
http://www.blackstoneclydesdales.co.uk/

And if you are thinking about booking a whole tour around Scotland:

www.best-scottish-tours.co.uk

Goldenberry to Arran

18-hole West Kilbride Golf Club. West Kilbride Museum and nearby Portencross Castle.  Further up the coast lies Kelburn Castle, near the seaside town of Largs.  the scene of the Battle of Largs, which is home to the Largs Viking Festival and the Vikingar exhibition. It is also famous for its ice cream shops! Read more about attractions, hotels and shops in North Ayrshire on Tripadvisor.

If you have time for some island hopping  visit the island of Cumbrae, and the town of Millport. This is one of the most accessible of the Inner Hebrides Islands, which has the smallest working Cathedral in the UK, The Cathedral of the Isles, and many easy walks. Or venture a little further and go to the Isle of Arran famous for its food and scenery.

To the south lies romantic Culzean Castle and Country Park, Clydesdale Horses at Blackstone Clydesdales and the elegant Dumfries House Hotel. Walks in Ayrshire are easy and feature a variety of terrain. For further route finding ideas in Ayrshire visit The Coig.

Robert Burns Monument

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