Ayr is popular for good reason. For families, it boasts a charming beachfront, and for culture lovers, the town is known as Robert Burns’ birthplace.
If the endless sandy beach doesn’t tempt you, there’s plenty more things to do in Ayr. Roughly 30 miles from Glasgow, Ayr is full of great local shopping and dining options, as well as several golf courses and a sixteenth-century racecourse with great events all through the year. You can retrace the steps of Scotland’s National Poet, Robert Burns, with the scenery that inspired some of his work and the nearby museum. Explore the seaside town for yourself in the best self-catering accommodation the region has to offer.
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Scotland's national bard, Robert Burns, was born on the outskirts of Ayr. Fans of the poet and his work can visit his birthplace and take in the great man’s life with the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum. Whilst you’re at it, head out of town to Burns Country, a stunning, scenic region of countryside and wildlife.