In Person Ayrshire Ardrossan Castle Ruined 15th century castle, medieval church and graveyard, once the site of a Privy Council meeting and rumoured to be haunted by the ghost of William Wallace. Stronghold of the Eglinton clan and destroyed by the Cromwellian forces in mid 1600s. View Details Facilities Events For Children Parking Limited Access
In Person Ayrshire Auchinleck House Built c.1760 by Lord Auchinleck, and inherited by his son James Boswell, biographer of Dr Johnson. Johnson visited the house in 1773. It is a fine example of an 18th century country villa. Classical design strongly influenced by Adam. Fine pediment with elaborate detail and quote from Horace about the contentment to be found in country life. Saved by the Scottish Building Preservation Trust. Restoration completed by the Landmark Trust with splendid plaster-work and period furniture. View Details Facilities WC Events For Children Parking Not Accessible
In Person Ayrshire Auld Kirk of Ayr Theophilus Rankine 1654. Successor church to mediaeval St John's (at Bruce Crescent). Cromwellian Government contributed 1,000 merks towards the cost of building the new church. Family church of Robert Burns, whose father was an elder. Fine interior with original pulpit, stained glass and three notable lofts. View Details Facilities Disabled Access Events For Children
In Person Ayrshire Auld Kirk of Kilbirnie First mentioned in 1127, with an almost unbroken list of incumbents since 1361. Tower built 1490; Aisle built 1597 and Crawford Gallery 1642 with its unique woodwork and Armorials. C S S Johnston added northern extension 1903-05. Superb windows by Guthrie & Wells, James Ballantine, Gordon Webster, and Arthur Spiers, and carved work make this one of the finest churches in Scotland. View Details Facilities WC Refreshments Events For Children Parking Hearing Loop Limited Access
In Person Ayrshire Bachelors' Club, Tarbolton The 17th century thatched cottage where Robert Burns and his friends formed a literary and debating society in 1780. Restored for the Burns Bicentennial, the house contains fascinating Burns memorabilia.Owned by the National Trust for Scotland. View Details Facilities Limited Access
In Person Ayrshire Beith Auld Kirk and Kirkyard On site of original parish church. A church was built c.1590 with later 18th century extensions. The 1590 church was demolished in 1810-11 when a new church was built up the hill. Part of the 18th century extensions and belfry were retained with the burial ground, which contains some original gravestones. Plaque marks links with Rev John Witherspoon, a signatory to the US Declaration of Independence and parish minister in 1745-57. View Details Facilities Not Accessible
In Person Ayrshire Beith Townhouse Classic Georgian building with attractive belfry, funded by public subscriptions and opened 1817 to replace earlier building. Ground floor reopened by Beith Cultural and Heritage Society April 2011 as an Information and Heritage Centre. View Details Facilities WC Limited Access
In Person Ayrshire Clark Memorial Church, Largs T G Abercrombie 1890-92. Impressive Early Gothic in red sandstone. Rich interior with hammer beam roof, Austrian oak pannelling, matching pews, Willis organ, and outstanding stained glass by Stephen Adam, David Gauld, Christopher Whall and Meikle & Son. Recent refurbishment to help preserve its heritage. View Details Facilities Disabled Access Disabled WC WC Parking Hearing Loop
In Person Ayrshire Clyde Coast & Garnock Valley Crematorium View Details Facilities Disabled Access Disabled WC WC Refreshments Parking Hearing Loop
In Person Ayrshire Dean Castle Built by the Boyds of Kilmarnock whose home it was for over 400 years, the castle consists of the Keep c. 1350 and Palace c. 1460. Gutted by fire in 1735, it was a ruin until restored by the 8th Lord Howard de Walden in the 20th century. View Details Facilities Disabled WC WC Refreshments Events For Children Parking Limited Access
