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Ayrshire & Arran: 2-day itinerary

A view of Culzean Castle from the shoreline. Children play in the rockpools surrounded by large boulders.
From the birthplace of Scotland’s National Bard to the highest peak on the Isle of Arran, there’s so much to discover in Ayrshire & Arran. We’ve made it easy for you to plan your trip with a 2-day itinerary, so you don’t miss anything!

Day 1

Explore the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, which houses more than 5,000 Burns artefacts, and then head south to discover the woods, beaches, parkland, Swan Pond, deer park and cliffs at Culzean Castle & Country Park.

Expand image 1: A view inside the museum space of Robert Burns Birthplace Museum. Large floor cabinets display a wide range of artefacts, and oil paintings hang around the room. Expand image 2: A playpark constructed from timber. Wooden slopes lead onto elevated walkways, and underneath one is a giant cotton reel tube for children to crawl through. In the background is a miniature white cottage. Expand image 3: Expand image 4: Two children on a walkway with rope netting at either side, in an adventure playground. Expand image 5: A view looking up at a large collection of pistols mounted on a wall, arranged in the shape of a wheel. An ornamental drum stands in the foreground.

Day 2

Spend a day on the Isle of Arran and explore the castle, gardens, woodland and waterfalls at Brodick Castle before admiring stunning views of rugged mountain landscapes from Goatfell, the island’s highest point.

Expand image 1: Expand image 2: An aerial view of Brodick Castle, surrounded by green, walled gardens and tall trees. Expand image 3: Amongst lots of leafy green trees a wooden structure rises: a bridge on stilts which comes to a tall wooden treehouse tower with a sloped roof. Expand image 4: A pyramid-shaped mountain rises from sea level to tower over an island. Lush green fields and woodland are in the foreground. Expand image 5: A family walk down the rocky peak of a mountain

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