EXPLORE THE AREA

Whether it is golf, nature, or adventure…Ayrshire has you covered

Ayrshire is home to a superb selection of golf courses, from world championship links to local golf clubs. With options to suit everyone regardless of ability levels, it’s a highly sought after activity. To secure your preferred golf course, day and tee time we recommend booking in advance.

GOLFING

  • KING ROBERT THE BRUCE GOLF COURSE

    TRUMP TURNBERRY KING ROBERT THE BRUCE

    Distance from Killochan: 6.9 miles

    Breath-taking vistas of the stunning coastline, lighthouse and castle ruins from the 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th of King Robert the Bruce delight golfers.

  • TRUMP AILSA GOLF COURSE

    TRUMP TURNBERRY AILSA

    Distance from Killochan: 6.9 miles

    Ranked Top 10 from Golf Digest’s “World’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses”. Home of four Open Championships, the legendary Ailsa course has hosted some of the most iconic names in golf.


  • PRESTWICK GOLF COURSE

    PRESTWICK

    Distance from Killochan : 23 miles

    Prestwick Golf Club is the Birthplace of the Open Championship, a traditional links golf course designed by Old Tom Morris in 1851.

  • ROYAL TROON GOLF COURS

    ROYAL TROON

    Distance from Killochan: 28 miles

    Royal Troon is one of the great links courses in Scotland. Known as one of the finest championship courses in the world, it has played host to The Open Championship on multiple occasions. A golfers paradise.

OTHER SITES & ACTIVITIES

  • galloway forest park

    GALLOWAY FOREST PARK

    Galloway Forest Park is the largest Forest Park in Britain, with over 300 square miles of outstanding natural beauty. Enjoy great walking, easy family cycling, exhilarating mountain biking or sit back and soak up breathtaking loch and mountain views and starry night skies.

  • Aerial view of a historic castle on a rocky coastline surrounded by lush green trees and grass, overlooking the water.

    CULZEAN CASTLE AND ESTATE

    Culzean Castle is perched on the Ayrshire cliffs, incorporating everything an earl could wish for in his country home. Designed by Robert Adam in the late 18th century, it’s filled to the turrets with treasures that tell the stories of the people who lived here.

  • Four people riding horses in the ocean waves near the shore under a blue sky with some clouds and distant mountains.

    HORSE-RIDING

    Ayrshire Equitation Centre

    The centre offers hacks and tuition for riders of all levels.

  • ROBERT BURNS

    ROBERT BURNS BIRTHPLACE MUSEUM

    Robert Burns is loved the world over for his iconic poetry and songs. Discover the man and his genius in the beautiful village of Alloway. Visit the humble cottage where he was born and raised, see his original works and artefacts in the interactive museum and take a stroll across the Brig o’ Doon.