Visitor attractions and information - Turnberry
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 Souter
Johnnie's Cottage, Main Road, Kirkoswald, South Ayrshire, KA19
8HY. Tel: 01655 760603. This cottage was the home of souter (shoemaker)
John Davidson and his family. Souter Johnnie was immortalised
by Burns in the poem Tam O’ Shanter. The thatched cottage,
built in 1785, is furnished in period style and contains Burns
memorabilia. It also contains a workshop displaying the tools
of a village souter. About 3 miles northeast of Turnberry. |
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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 16 miles northeast of Turnberry. |
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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 Scotland’s
National Poet and a focus for events celebrating his life and
work. burnsheritagepark.com. About 14 mile northeast of Turnberry. |
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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 13 miles northeast
of Turnberry. |
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Croy
Brae (Electric Brae). Travel south down the A719 between Dunure
and Croy Bay and experience the world famous Electric Brae (or
Croy Brae). Care must be taken, but you can stop your car on
the hill, leave the brakes off, and very slowly your car will
roll up the hill! Whilst there is a slope of 1 in 86 upwards
from the bend at the Glen, the configuration of the land on either
side of the road provides an optical illusion making it look
as if the slope is going the other way. Therefore, a stationary
car on the road with the brakes off will appear to move slowly
uphill. The term 'Electric Brae' dates from a time when it was
incorrectly thought to be a phenomenon caused by electric or
magnetic attraction within the Brae. About 9 miles northeast of Turnberry. |
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Culzean Castle, Maybole, Ayrshire KA19 8LE.
Tel: 01655 884 455. Pronounced "cullane", Culzean was
the former home of the Marquess of Ailsa but is now owned by
the National Trust for Scotland. It lies with the Culzean Castle
Country Park and is open to the public. The castle is famous
for appearing on the back of five pound notes issued by the Royal
Bank of Scotland, and is notable for the Oval Staircase and Circular
saloon. There is a Deer Park, Gas Court, Fountain Court and Swan
Pond, mature parklands and gardens. About 5 miles northeast of Turnberry. |
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Welcome to our page
of information, attractions and places of interest around Turnberry.
The Turnberry hotels listed below are either in the town
or we have given a rough guide as to how far they are from Turnberry.
From Turnberry you can explore the beautiful lochs & mountains
of Scotland. We hope you enjoy your stay and find your ideal
accommodation.
