Visitor attractions and information - Troon
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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. www.scottishmaritimemuseum.org.
About 5 miles north of
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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 6 miles south of Troon. |
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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 10 miles south of
Troon. |
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Heads
of Ayr Farm Park, Alloway by Ayr KA7 4LD. Tel: 01292 441210.
Goats, Deer, Ponies, Reptiles, Emu, Lemur, Prairie Dogs, Buffalo
- and lots more!www.headsofayrfarmpark.co.uk. About 10 miles south of Troon. |
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Strathclyde
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