Visit South Ayrshire Place – things to do & explore
Visit South Ayrshire places on a day-trip, weekend away or holiday – and Walkfo becomes your personal digital tour guide to South Ayrshire things to do.
Visiting South Ayrshire Overview
South Ayrshire is one of thirty-two council areas of Scotland . It borders onto Dumfries and Galloway, East and North Ayrshshire . On 30 June 2020, the population was 112,140 . Following the 2017 council election, Labour Party and SNP announced an agreement to control council . When you visit South Ayrshire, South Ayrshire history becomes available at the places you travel to by foot, bike, bus or car with a mobile phone & headphones.
South Ayrshire places overview by Walkfo
Visit to South Ayrshire stats
With 192 tourism audio plaques & places for you to explore in South Ayrshire, Walkfo is the world’s largest heritage & history digital plaque provider in the world. Our AI continually learns & refines content about the best South Ayrshire places to visit from online information authorities like Wikipedia for current & history, and converts it into an audio experience.
When you visit South Ayrshire
You can visit South Ayrshire places and use Walkfo South Ayrshire to discover the history & things to do in South Ayrshire whilst walking with our free digital tour app. Walkfo South Ayrshire has 192 places on our South Ayrshire map with history, culture & travel facts that you explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout South Ayrshire, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route – you choose where you want to go, when you want to go and Walkfo South Ayrshire will keep up. – With millions of places including tourist walks, South Ayrshire travel destinations, National Trust locations converted to audio experiences, our South Ayrshire places AI guide will help you get the best from your visit to South Ayrshire & the surrounding areas. The South Ayrshire places app for iPhone & Android delivers hidden history, interesting culture and amazing facts in interactive audio stories in response to where you walk at National Heritage sites, tourist attractions, historic locations or city streets, with no predefined walk map requirements.
“The Walkfo AI has curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 192 audio facts unique to South Ayrshire places forming an interactive South Ayrshire map for you to explore.”
Walkfo South Ayrshire tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in South Ayrshire
Best South Ayrshire places to visit
South Ayrshire has many places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied South Ayrshire’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo South Ayrshire’s information audio spots:
Stumpy Tower Stumpy Tower is a former gaol in Girvan, South Ayrshire, Scotland . It has been suggested that its popular name “Auld Stumpy” comes from the Gaelic Olladh Stiom Paidh, meaning “Great Circle of Justice”
Killochan Castle Killochan Castle is a 16th-century L-plan tower house about 3 miles (4.8 km) north east of Girvan, South Ayrshire, Scotland, and south of Burnhead .
Turnberry Castle Turnberry Castle is a fragmentary ruin on the coast of Kirkoswald parish, near Maybole in Ayrshire, Scotland . Situated at the extremity of the lower peninsula within the parish, it was the seat of the Earls of Carrick .
Ayr Pavilion Ayr Pavilion (later Hanger 13) is a former music venue and multi-purpose hall in Ayr, Scotland . As of 2020, it is used as “Pirate Pete’s Family Entertainment Centre”
Culzean Castle Culzean Castle is a castle overlooking the Firth of Clyde, near Maybole, Carrick, in South Ayrshire . It is the former home of the Marquess of Ailsa, the chief of Clan Kennedy . The castle is now owned by the National Trust for Scotland .
Electric Brae The Electric Brae is a gravity hill in Ayrshire, Scotland, where a freewheeling vehicle will appear to be drawn uphill by some mysterious attraction . The phenomenon is an optical illusion .
Kirkmichael Kirkmichael (Gaelic: Cille Mhìcheil, “the church of St Michael”) is a village in South Ayrshire, Scotland . It is located between Patna, Maybole and Straiton .
Good Shepherd Cathedral, Ayr The Good Shepherd Cathedral in Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland was the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Galloway .
Pow Burn Pow Burn is a long burn located in South Ayrshire, Scotland . The name ‘Pow or ‘Poll’ refers to a slow-moving ditch-like stream .
Failford Failford (Scots: Failfuird) is a hamlet in South Ayrshire, Scotland . It is 4km west of Mauchline, where the Water of Fail flows into the River Ayr .
Visit South Ayrshire plaques
1 plaques hereSouth Ayrshire has 1 physical plaques within tourist plaque schemes for you to explore via Walkfo South Ayrshire plaques when visiting. Plaque schemes such as National Heritage’s “Blue Plaques” provide visual geo-markers to highlight points-of-interest at the places where they happened. Where a plaque is available, Walkfo AI has done research to provide additional, deeper content when you visit South Ayrshire using the app. Experience hidden history & stories at each location as the Walkfo local tourist guide app uses trigger audio close to each South Ayrshire plaque. Explore South Ayrshire Plaques & History has a complete list of Hartlepool’s plaques & Hartlepool history plaque map.
Experience South Ayrshire audio walks & tours
Walkfo is a free app that guides you around things to do / places to visit in South Ayrshire. Explore as you wish, as you would do an art gallery or museum, and when you walk close to any of the 192 locations, our digital tour guide will provide history, culture & travel facts in audio form. With headphone connected, you can explore South Ayrshire freely by foot, bike or bus – with your own personal tour guide in your pocket.
Explore South Ayrshire Map App
Our visit South Ayrshire map shows you things-to-do & places you can visit in South Ayrshire & surrounding areas using the Walkfo digital audio tour guide app. Each spot has plaque, building, street or area information on history, culture or tourism.
You can set your Walkfo’s South Ayrshire tourist map to find historic & tourism spots within 1km, 3km & 5km of the South Ayrshire centre, depending on how far you plan to explore whilst you visit South Ayrshire area at LONG:-4.7, LAT:55.283333333333.
Walkfo App
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Walkfo is free to download & use (for a limited time period), so if you are looking to explore South Ayrshire, go to your App Store to search for “Walkfo” or follow a links below and install on your mobile phone. Walkfo is designed for use with headphones or AirPods, so you can walk & explore whilst learning about the things around you without digital distraction.
Things to do & visit in South Ayrshire / surrounding areas
● Girvan distillery ● Ladyburn distillery ● Water of Girvan ● Girvan Community Hospital ● Girvan F.C. ● Davidson Hospital ● West FM ● Stumpy Tower ● Old Dailly ● Killochan Castle ● Girvan ● Ian Henderson (RAF officer) ● Turnberry (golf course) ● 2015 Women’s British Open ● 2003 Senior British Open ● 2009 Open Championship ● 2002 Women’s British Open ● 1977 Open Championship ● 1994 Open Championship ● 1986 Open Championship ● Turnberry Castle ● Ailsa Craig ● Ailsa Craig Lighthouse ● Maidens ● Dailly ● Dalquharran Castle ● Alloway Mote ● Cambusdoon New Ground ● Alloway ● Cambusdoon
● Ayr RFC ● Alloway Auld Kirk ● Kyle and Carrick ● Roman Catholic Diocese of Galloway ● Belmont, Ayr ● Ailsa Hospital ● Doonfoot ● University Hospital Ayr ● Seafield Children’s Hospital ● Seafield, Ayr ● West Sound (Ayrshire) ● Ayr Ice Rink ● Ayr County Hospital ● Burns Statue Square drill hall, Ayr ● Carcluie Loch ● Soulis Cross ● Wallace’s Heel Well ● Ayr Central ● Barns of Ayr ● Gaiety Theatre, Ayr ● Straiton ● Blairquhan Castle ● Wellington Square drill hall, Ayr ● Ayr Pavilion ● Minishant ● Culzean Castle ● Thomaston Castle ● Lindston Loch, South Ayrshire ● Dunure ● Electric Brae ● Maybole ● St Oswald’s Church, Maybole ● Baltersan Castle ● Kilkerran House ● Lochspouts ● Greenan Castle ● Butlin’s Ayr ● Craig Tara ● Kirkmichael ● Cloncaird Castle ● Crosshill, South Ayrshire ● Kirkoswald, South Ayrshire ● Ayr Town Hall ● Ayr Cathedral ● Montgomerieston ● Ayr Racecourse ● Churchill Barracks ● Ayr TMD ● Penkill Castle ● Hadyard Hill Wind Farm ● Crossraguel Abbey ● Good Shepherd Cathedral, Ayr ● Loch Fergus ● Joppa, South Ayrshire ● Drunmore Linn ● Coylton ● Lochend Loch (Coylton) ● Gadgirth Old Ha’ ● Sundrum Castle ● Tairlaw Linn ● Heathfield, South Ayrshire ● Heathfield Hospital ● Newton Loch, South Ayrshire ● Kingcase Parish Church ● RAF Heathfield ● The Oval (Prestwick) ● Biggart Hospital ● Prestwick ● Helenton Loch ● Coodham ● Kerse Castle, East Ayrshire ● Symington, South Ayrshire ● Barnweill Castle ● Barnweill Church ● Wallace’s Monument, Ayrshire ● Drybridge ● Dundonald, South Ayrshire ● Galrigs Loch (South Ayrshire) ● Kemp Law Dun ● Loans, South Ayrshire ● Barassie ● Kilmarnock (Barassie) Golf Club ● Clevens Loch, Ayrshire ● Troon F.C. ● Marr RFC ● Reed Loch ● Prestwick South Parish Church ● 1908 Open Championship ● 1925 Open Championship ● 1898 Open Championship ● 1903 Open Championship ● Prestwick Golf Club ● 1890 Open Championship ● 1887 Open Championship ● 1914 Open Championship ● 1893 Open Championship ● 1884 Open Championship ● RAF Prestwick ● Glasgow Prestwick Airport ● Shaw Monument ● Orangefield House, South Ayrshire ● Monkton, South Ayrshire ● Monkton Windmill ● 1954 Prestwick air disaster ● Pow Burn ● Macrae Monument ● Old Rome, South Ayrshire ● Auchincruive ● 1973 Open Championship ● 1982 Open Championship ● 2020 Women’s British Open ● 1997 Open Championship ● 2016 Open Championship ● 1923 Open Championship ● 1962 Open Championship ● Royal Troon Golf Club ● 1950 Open Championship ● 2004 Open Championship ● Annbank ● Annbank United F.C. ● Mossblown ● Castle and Barony of Gadgirth ● Fail Monastery ● Craigie, South Ayrshire ● Fail Loch ● Lady Isle ● Millmannoch ● Water of Fail ● Failford ● Carnell Estate ● Tarbolton ● Garrochburn Goods Depot ● Lochlea, South Ayrshire ● Stinchar Falls ● Colmonell ● River Stinchar ● Ballantrae ● Glenapp Castle ● Ballantrae Windmill ● Barrhill, South Ayrshire ● Loch Brecbowie ● Loch Dornal ● Heronsford ● Kilgallioch ● Bennane Head ● Dumbarton Collegiate Church ● Lendalfoot ● Kincaidston ● 1989 Open Championship ● South Ayrshire ● Burns Cottage ● Kirkoswald Parish Church ● Ayr Castle ● Centrum Arena (Prestwick) ● Craigie Castle ● Dundonald Castle ● Laigh Milton Viaduct ● Ayrshire ● 1948 KLM Constellation air disaster ● Barr, Ayrshire
Getting to / around South Ayrshire – transport link, station & street map
Getting around in South Ayrshire using public transportation may include road, street, train, underground, bus or tram transport options. Walkfo has identified the following South Ayrshire places with historic / cultural / factual content when you visit:
Local South Ayrshire Public Transport Stations
South Ayrshire Notable Streets & Road Destinations
Grangeston Halt railway station
Girvan railway station
Girvan Old railway station
Killochan railway station
Turnberry railway station
Maidens railway station
Alloway railway station
Maybole Junction railway station
Ayr railway station
Cassillis railway station
Dunure railway station
Maybole railway station
Maybole (old) railway station
Kilkerran railway station
Heads of Ayr Holiday Camp railway station
Dalrymple railway station
Heads of Ayr railway station
Glenside railway station
Newtonhead railway station
Ayr railway station (1839–1857)
Balchriston Level Crossing Halt railway station
Knoweside railway station
Newton-on-Ayr railway station
Drybridge railway station
Barassie railway station
Troon railway station (1839-1892)
Troon railway station
Troon (Harbour) railway station
Prestwick Town railway station
Prestwick International Airport railway station
Monkton railway station
Auchincruive railway station
Annbank railway station
Weston Bridge Halt railway station
Tarbolton railway station
Pinmore railway station
Pinwherry railway station
Barrhill railway station
A77 road
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Local South Ayrshire historians & South Ayrshire tour guides
Trying to encourage visitors to South Ayrshire? Walkfo has millions audio places already available but Walkfo Creator gives South Ayrshire’s places, attractions & landmarks ability to create their own unique outdoor audio museums & using our simple & easy to use Walkfo Creator. – Creating a new audio experience for your South Ayrshire place is free* and quick (15+ minutes if you prepare text content) to use, with Walkfo Creator doing the hard work of generating AI audio files for geo-spots from the text you provide with a simply click on a map. – The 100 Amazing South Ayrshire Places is just one example of an outdoor museum created using Walkfo Creator (pictured to the left) for people to safely explore during Covid-19 times whilst visiting a city. Our tool is open to tourism organisations, travel destinations & National Trust locations to create their own audio walks to offer free when people visit South Ayrshire destinations. – Walkfo itself is looking to partner with websites offering things-to-do / what’s on events listings to enhance the content of our ‘visit-South Ayrshire’ web pages (for example: www.visitSouth Ayrshire.com). If you are interested in partnering, please contact us to discuss options.
* Walkfo Creator is free to use for a limited number of audio spots within a map with a license fee applicable when more than 20 audio spots within location walk are created. v1.131
Visit South Ayrshire places on a day-trip, weekend away or holiday – and Walkfo becomes your personal digital tour guide to South Ayrshire things to do.
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