Events and Attractions
Orchid Cottages are ideally located to explore many of Ayrshire’s
country parks, Burns heritage sites, and a tremendous variety of outdoor
pursuits.
2009 EVENTS
· Scottish Grand National Meeting
17th - 18th April 2009
www.ayr-racecourse.co.uk
· Burns an' a' that Festival
16th - 24th May 2009
www.burnsfestival.com
· Scottish Gold Cup Horse Racing
17th - 19th Septmeber 2008
www.ayr-racecourse.co.uk
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS
· Robert Burns Cottage and Heritage Sites
· Culzean Castle and Country Park
· The Galloway Forest Park
· Loudon Castle Theme Park
· Heads of Ayr Farm Park
· Rozelle Park and Art Gallery and Museum
· Big Idea Science Experience
· Maritime Museum
· Ayr Race Course
· Ayr Town Centre For Shops, Theatres, Cinema, Bars and Restaurants.
· Turnberry Golf Course and Beauty Spa
· Gaiety Theatre Ayr
VISITOR ATTRACTIONS WITHIN 2 HOUR DRIVE
· Glasgow City Centre
·
Ferry Crossings to Ireland, Isles of Arran, Bute, and Cumbrea
·
Edinburgh Castle
·
The Royal Yacht Britannia
·
Loch Lomond
·
Stirling Castle
·
Kelburn Country
·
Port Patrick
OUTDOOR PURSUITS
· Golf (Turnberry, Prestwick, Royal Troon and 8 municipal
courses)
·
Mountain & Road Biking
·
Horse Riding (along the shore or trek through the countryside)
·
Shooting (pheasant or clay)
·
Fishing
·
Hill Walking
·
Bird Watching
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