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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.

A view inside the museum showing a range of exhibits in large glass cases. A large gilt-framed oil painting of Burns Monument hangs in the foreground.

A view of the playground behind the Burns museum, showing a few of the wooden climbing objects with children playing on them. In the background is a mini Burns Cottage and mini Auld Kirk.

Culzean Castle seen from the air, looking towards the sea with the woodland in the foreground. The sea is a deep blue.

Two children balance along a rope bridge with wooden platforms and slides in the background.

The large circular display of pistols is the main feature of the Armoury at Culzean Castle. A decorated regimental drum hangs 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.

Brodick Castle seen from the gardens below, on a bright sunny day. A tall tree to the left casts a shadow over the grassy bank leading up to the castle.

Brodick Castle and gardens seen from the air, with the manicured clean design of the walled garden clear to see.

Visitors explore the wooden walkways and towers in the Isle be Wild play park at Brodick Castle.

The sharply defined conical peak of Goat Fell seen from the bay on approach to Brodick. The castle is nestled in woodland in front of the mountain.

A group of walkers descend the rocky and boulder-strewn path from the summit of Goat Fell.

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Brodick Castle

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Culzean Castle

Robert Adam’s cliff-top masterpiece rises above a world of woods, beaches, secret follies and play parks

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Goatfell

Admire stunning views and rugged mountain landscapes from the Isle of Arran’s highest point

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Robert Burns Birthplace Museum

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