Culzean Castle and Country Park, Ayrshire, Scotland
This is Culzean Castle in Ayrshire, Scotland, pronounced Culane Castle.
A beautiful late 18th century castle, perched on a cliff-top looking across the Firth of Clyde to Ailsa Craig and the Isle of Arran. The site dates back to the 1400s.
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Best Attractions and Places to See in Ayr, United Kingdom UK
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List of Best Things to do in Ayr, United Kingdom (UK).
Culzean Castle and Country Park
Heads of Ayr Farm Park
Ayr Seafront Playpark
Rozelle Park
Burns Monument and Gardens
Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
Burns National Heritage Park
Lang Scots Mile
Pirate Pete's
The Races at Ayr Racecourse
Top 12 Tourist Attractions in Ayr - Travel Scotland, United Kingdom
Top 12 Tourist Attractions in Ayr - Travel Scotland, United Kingdom:
Culzean Castle and Country Park, Heads of Ayr Farm Park, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Ayr Seafront Playpark, Burns Monument and Gardens, Burns National Heritage Park, The Races at Ayr Racecourse, Rozelle Park, Pirate Pete's, Lang Scots Mile, The Low Green, Belleisle Park
Take a different path in Ayrshire & Arran
Have you been to Ayrshire & Arran recently? You might just be surprised at what you see.
The Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway is the ideal place to start before you venture inside Burn’s cottage where Scotland’s National Bard was born in 1759. Continue your Burns’ adventure at Rozelle House where you’ll find Tam O’ Shanter paintings by Alexander Goudie. Don’t miss the Burns House Museum in the charming cobbled backstreets of Mauchline and enjoy an audio tour.
Described as one of Britain’s most beautiful stately homes, Dumfries House is a real gem, boasting priceless Chippendale furniture in opulent rooms. Throughout the estate discover woodland walks, the Queen Elizabeth Walled Gardens, or lose yourself in the maze. Near Maybole, the impressive Culzean Castle & Country Park with its grand turrets, is not to be missed and Kelburn Castle and Country Centre in Fairlie is adorned with graffiti courtesy of Brazilian street artists.
Across the water on the Isle of Arran, the Machrie Moor Standing Stones which date back up to 4,500 years, are set in stunning landscapes. At Brodick Castle, Garden and Country Park wander the gardens with views down to Arran’s coastline. Discover lush woodland, waterfalls and a summer house before having some fun in the new Isle be Wild adventure playground.
The Scottish Dark Sky Observatory near Dalmellington is found in the Galloway Dark Sky Park, the first of its kind in the UK. This is one of the best places to admire the dark skies, and they are so clear that you are likely to see the Milky Way with the naked eye.
For a change of pace, get your glad rags on and head to Ayr Racecourse, which also hosts the Scottish Grand National and the Gold Cup, popular days out full of excitement and glamour. Or why not tee off at almost 50 courses and 3 Championship Courses, like Royal Troon, or try a more unique course like Shiskine Golf Course on the Isle of Arran which has 12 holes and spectacular views?
The Isle of Cumbrae is a compact island accessed by Ferry from Largs in just 15 minutes! Ideal for cycling thanks to its size as well as being home to an array of wildlife.
In Irvine, you will find the Scottish Maritime Museum which is the home to Scotland’s seafaring heritage giving a fascinating insight into the importance of Scotland’s maritime heritage. The museum also hosts Irvine Harbour’s Festival of Light which is back again in 2019.
With miles of coastline in the area you are spoilt for choice. Take a stroll on Ayr beach, explore rockpools at Croy Shore, or why not try kitesurfing in Troon?
Culzean Castle nts.org.uk/Visit/Culzean-Castle-and-Country-Park/
Royal Troon royaltroon.co.uk
Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
Rozelle House Estate goudie.co.uk
Ayr Racecourse ayr-racecourse.co.uk
Scottish Maritime Museum
Isle of Cumbrae, Millport millport.org
Kelburn Castle kelburnestate.com/
Brodick Castle and Country Park
Machrie Moor Standing Stones
Dumfries House
Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
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Lovely Culzean Castle in Ayrshire, Scotland Near Turnberry.
Quick Video of Culzean Castle and surrounding area. Culzean Castle is situated on the West Coast of Scotland in Ayrshire. Its is within 30 minutes of Ayr, the largest town in Scotland. Trump Turnberry Hotel and Golf Course can also be found very close by along with many other beautiful and interesting places worth visiting.
Places to see in ( Ayr - UK )
Places to see in ( Ayr - UK )
Ayr is a large town and former Royal Burgh situated on the west coast of Ayrshire in Scotland, United Kingdom. It is the administrative centre of the South Ayrshire Council area and historic county town of Ayrshire. Ayr is currently the most populated settlement in Ayrshire and is the 12th most populous settlement in Scotland. The town adjoins the smaller town of Prestwick to the north, forming a single continuous urban area with the town.
Ayr was established as a Royal Burgh in 1205, serving as Ayrshire's central marketplace and harbour throughout the Medieval Period and remaining a well-renowned port across the Early Modern Period. On the southern bank of the River Ayr sits the ramparts of a Citadel constructed by Oliver Cromwell during the mid-17th Century. Towards the south of the town is the birthplace of Scottish poet Robert Burns in the suburb of Alloway. With the expansion of the railway during the 19th Century Ayr soon developed into a seaside resort. This remains the case today with tourism occupying a significant sect of the local economy in Ayr through the opening of a Butlin's holiday park on the southern headlands of the town and through the continued presence of the Gaiety Theatre, which ran various shows across the late 20th century attracting performers from across the United Kingdom.
Politically, Ayr is considerably more Conservative-voting than the remainder of Scotland, being represented by a Conservative MP continuously for a period of 91 years – from 1906 (as part of the Ayr Burghs constituency) until 1997. The town forms part of the Ayr constituency in the Scottish Parliament, the first Conservative constituency seat in the Parliament, which has been represented by Conservative MSP John Scott since a by-election in 2000. In the UK Parliament Ayr is situated within the Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock constituency.
Ayr is one of the largest retail centres along the south of Scotland and was recognised as the second healthiest town centre in the United Kingdom by the Royal Society for Public Health in 2014. Ayr has hosted the Scottish Grand National horse-racing steeplechase annually since 1965. The town also accommodates the headquarters of the Ayr Advertiser and Ayrshire Post newspapers and the West FM radio station.
The Ayr railway station has regular services to Glasgow Central station, Edinburgh Waverley, Stranraer, Girvan and Kilmarnock]. All services are operated by Abellio ScotRail. The town is served by the Glasgow Prestwick International Airport just 2 miles (3 km) north from Ayr, which offers regional and domestic air services across Europe and the British Isles. Ayr is served by three major motorway systems.
Alot to see in ( Ayr - UK ) such as :
Culzean Castle
Royal Troon Golf Club
Alloway Auld Kirk
Heads of Ayr railway station
Ayr Beach
Burns Cottage
Rozelle House Galleries
Wallace Tower
Citadel Leisure Centre
Loudoun Hall
( Ayr - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Ayr . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Ayr - UK
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Culzean Castle, Maybole, United Kingdom
Culzean Castle, Maybole, United Kingdom
Culzean Castle Ayrshire Scotland, The Clan Kennedy Home
Culzean Castle Ayrshire Scotland, The Clan Kennedy Home
To find out all about this complete trip covering Burns Cottage, the Electric Brae and Culzean Castle visit this link.
Following on from Robert Burns cottage in Alloway, and the Electric Brae, we now carry on our journey to visit the beautiful Culzean Castle. On the A719 road glimpses of Culzean Castle can be seen standing on a cliff, looking out to sea. Some nice views of the castle can be seen, by driving down to the upper car park, at Croy shore beach. Carrying on the A719 for a further 10 miles will bring you to Culzean.
The chief of Clan Kennedy, the Marquess of Ailsa, used to own the castle until 1945. But today it is owned and run, by the National Trust for Scotland. The castle enjoys some beautiful clifftop views over the Firth of Clyde, and is set in a forested park, with pleasant walks running down to a sandy shore.
The 10th Earl of Cassilis, is responsible for the rebuilding of the then existing castle. He instructed Robert Adam, an architect of high esteem during the 18th century, to create the castle that we see today. The rebuild was carried out between 1777 and 1792 and features a grand oval staircase, which spirals its way up through the middle of this fine country house.
Entertainment would be held in the area, known as the Round Drawing Room. From here, guests would be able to take in the fine panoramic scenery, stretching along the Firth of Clyde.
The oval staircase also provides access to apartment suites, of equal elegance. Part of the agreement, when the castle was passed on to the National Trust for Scotland, was to ensure that the uppermost apartment, be presented to Dwight D. Eisenhower. This was to be a thank you to the American Army General, for services performed as the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe, during World War 2. The castle was home to the General on four occasions from 1946, including a time, when he was the United States President.
The ties with Culzean Castle and America don't end there. The castle was refurbished and opened up again in April 2011, after the National Trust for Scotland were generously gifted a donation by William Lindsay. Mr. Lindsay, an American millionaire, seemingly had been interested in the holidays Dwight D. Eisenhower had spent at Culzean. And this, even though Lindsay had never set foot on Scottish soil.
The 600-acre, Culzean Castle Country Park estate receives around a quarter of a million visitors each year. There is plenty to do for all the family both indoors and outdoors, as well as having access to an onsite restaurant. There is a huge armoury display which is the biggest of its kind, and only surpassed by the display found at Windsor Castle, owned by Her Majesty the Queen.
If castle living is for you, then a booking can be made to stay in a suite, or a bedroom, in the grand circular Drawing Room, as a special treat. Or even book up, the entire Eisenhower as it is referred to, for a wedding, an anniversary, a birthday, or just about any special event you have coming up.
It will depend on the time of year and what time you leave Culzean for your return journey to Ayr, what views you will be treated to. There are some stunning sunsets to be seen over the Firth of Clyde as the setting sun drops down behind the isle of Arran.
The most spectacular time is in June and August although when conditions are right a variety of evening sunsets can be seen all year round. If time permits a quick visit can be made to the little fishing village of Dunure on the road home. Apart from the attractive harbour there is also the ruined Dunure castle to view.
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At Culzean Country Park in Ayrshire with some visitors from England.
Culzean Castle
Culzean Castle is a romantic fantasy castle created by Robert Adam in 1772-1790 for the 10th Earl of Cassillis. Culzean is notable for its elegant oval staircase, circular saloon, painted ceilings and delicate friezes, this is one of Adam's greatest creations. The story of Culzean is the story of the Kennedy clan, a branch of the Lords of Galloway, who were the most powerful family in the ancient kingdom of Carrick, now absorbed into Ayrshire. The Kennedy's supported Robert the Bruce in the Scottish Wars of Independence and rose to be first Lords, then Earls of Cassillis.
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Eglinton Castle and Country Park, Ayrshire, Scotland
Eglinton Castle was built between 1797 and 1802, home to the Montgomeries, Earls of Eglinton. It was a similar gothic design to Culzean Castle.
It's most famous for its medieval tournament re-enactment in 1839 where over 100,000 people came to Eglinton from all over the British Isles to watch the competition.
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Culzean Castle Pictures
Culzean Castle Pictures
Scotland's Ayrshire Coastline from above
The beautiful Ayrshire coastline in Scotland, filmed with a Parrot Bebop 2 drone in August 2016.
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Visit Scotland: Glasgow & Culzean Castle inc Autoclassica vintage/classic car event
Few minutes up the the road from the 2009 Open Golf Championship at Turnberry Hotel Spa and Golf Club was the Classic and Vintage car rally that is Autoclassica. It was a fabulous day out with cars and their proud owners/drivers from all over the Scotland, the UK and Ireland.
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includes places visited in Glasgow and Ayrshire: Culzean Castle and Country Park, Ayr, Kirkoswald, Rabbie Burns National Heritage Park in Alloway, Kelvingrove Museum, Armadillo and more
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CASTLES AND CAMPING AT AYR..( MAY BANK HOLIDAY)
A NICE WEEKEND BREAK ON THE WEST COAST OF SCOTLAND.. CULZEAN CAMPSITE IS A LOVELY SITE.. VERY GOOD TOILET BLOCK AND SHOWERS.. CULZEAN CASTLE IS JUST BEHIND IT.. A NATIONAL TRUST PROPERTY, OFFERING SEA WALKS, DRAMATIC CLIFFS, WOODS AND WILDLIFE, OVERALL A GREAT DAY OUT.. AND THE KELPIES ARE STUNNING. WORTH A VISIT, £3 CARPARK, TOURS ARE AVAILABLE, BUT NOT SURE WHAT ELSE THEY WOULD SHOW YOU.. WE SETTLED FOR A WANDER..
STILL NOT RECOVERED FULLY, SO TAKING THINGS EASY. ANOTHER DIARY ENTRY FOR THE MEMORIES.. STILL GOT MY TIMER SET FOR MR OR MRS THUMBS DOWN...