Visitor attractions and information - Irvine
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Scottish
Maritime Museum, Harbourside, Irvine, Ayrshire KA12 8QE. Tel:
01294 278 283. The Museum's Boatshop on Irvine's harbourside
has exhibitions, ship models and a children's activity area.
The guided tours start here throughout the day. Visit Scotland's
"Cathedral to Engineering", the Linthouse Engine Shop,
built in 1872, where you can explore much of the Museum's collection
inside, including shipbuilding machinery and machine tools, smaller
boats, canoes and lifeboats. scottishmaritimemuseum.org.
Location: On the outskirts
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Ayr Racecourse (Tel: 01292264179) is situated
in the beautiful countryside of Ayrshire and is home to the Scottish
Grand National, the Ayr Gold Cup and a host of other valuable
races. Hosting both flat and national hunt fixtures, Ayr Racecourse
will provide all the thrills and excitement of a day out at the
races for you and your family. ayr-racecourse.co.uk. About 10 miles south of Irvine. |
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Burns
National Heritage Park, Murdoch's Lane, Alloway, Ayr KA7 4PQ.
Tel: 01292 443 700. The monument opened to the public in 1823
and has since become a place of pilgrimage for admirers of Scotlands
National Poet and a focus for events celebrating his life and
work. burnsheritagepark.com. About 12 miles south of Irvine. |
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Eglinton Country Park and Castle, Kilwinning.
This beautiful country park is built around the former Eglinton
Montgomery Estate. Exhibitions displayed in the visitor centre
explain the natural history and the former past of the area,
including fascinating material on the Eglinton Tournament of
1839. Eglinton Castle stands in the grounds of Eglinton Country
Park, only ruins remain of this 18th century castle built by
Hugh Montgomery, the 12th Earl. About 2 miles north of Irvine. |
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