Location: South Ayrshire
Top Things to do in South Ayrshire
Top 10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in South Ayrshire, Scotland
The village of Alloway is home to the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum and the Robert Burns Heritage Trail. Highlights of the trail include Auld Kirk Alloway, Burns Cottage, Burns Monument Gardens and the 13th century Brig O'Doon. South of Alloway along the attractive A719 coastal road is Culzean Castle and Country Park which offers much of interest all ages. En route is an unusual roadside attraction called Electric Brae, a 'magnetic hill' where a car left out of gear will appear to go uphill due to an optical illusion. A few minutes drive from Culzean Castle is the famous Open Golf championship course at Turnberry where the clubhouse is open to the public.
Restaurants in South Ayrshire
1. A D Rattray Whisky Shop
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 150 reviews
Explore Scotch whisky and its fascinating heritage when you visit our home on the West Coast of Scotland, where a warm welcome awaits you at the A. D. Rattray Whisky Shop. Established in 1868, discover more about A. D. Rattray, our story, our history and our whiskies. Learn how we work with distilleries from across Scotland, sourcing interesting single casks and spirit, and view our working Sample Room, where our casks are meticulously evaluated for quality. As single cask whiskies are at the heart of what we do, you will find two casks “on tap” in our Cask Room. Take in the atmosphere of a traditional whisky warehouse and taste whisky straight from the cask. Have a bottle filled from the cask and sealed in wax, add your hand-written label to complete your personalised whisky. Escape into the world of A. D. Rattray when you book one of our Tasting Experiences and browse an ever-changing range of A. D. Rattray whiskies in our Whisk Shop, including many shop exclusives.
Reviewed By VrajeshP16 - Shenzhen, China
If you're visiting Girvan, you'll see this welcoming place on your right to explore about your journey to Whisky, we were offered to try some of their best Whisky from A D Rattray, which you can also purchase and don't forget to ask for a free Whisky Map!
2. Home Cook School
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
Realise your ambition to become a better home cook! Home Cook School delivers cooking lessons in the comfort of your own home or at the Home Cook School Tutor's home in Maybole, South Ayrshire. Cooking lessons will be tailor made to suit your individual tastes. Themed classes including 'Scottish Cookery' using local seasonable produce are available. Lessons last 2hrs, 3hrs or 6hrs.
3. Chanida Thai Massage & Spa
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 14 reviews
Chanida Thai Massage & Spa offers professional traditional Thai Therapies, deep tissue massage, Thai oil, head & shoulder, foot massage, facial treatments.
Reviewed By gillianbI8151RY
I can’t recommend highly enough! Wonderful venue and surroundings, super friendly and experienced staff. Treatment is tailored to your specific needs and I left feeling uplifted and more flexible.
4. In Time Escape Rooms
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5.0 based on 28 reviews
Designed, built, and run by escape room lovers - our games offer unique and immersive fun for all ages to enjoy. Explore, collect clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the mysteries to escape In Time!
Reviewed By christopherbG5087GI - Didcot, United Kingdom
My wife and I (and our little 5 month old) really enjoyed doing the Abandoned Academy room today. Some really nice touches including nods to some local history, attention to detail with the items in the room and a satisfying logic to it all once you work it out. Really friendly and welcoming while managing the necessary COVID procedures. Would definitely recommend!
5. Drouthy Neebors
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By Pammay01
Great wee pub with a great selection of drinks and a great atmosphere with staff who are very friendly and make you feel welcome.
6. Royal Troon Golf Club
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 119 reviews
Founded in 1878 by a few enthusiasts Troon Golf Club soon outgrew its purely local reputation. The Old Course today presents a stern golfing examination and in particular the inward half of Royal Troon is widely accepted as the most demanding of any Course on the Championship rota. The Open returned to the Ayrshire town for a ninth time in 2016 when the 145th Championship was played at Royal Troon. Golfers the world over vie to play Royal Troon's famous courses and we encourage visitors to experience one of the most demanding Championship courses on the circuit. Visitors are most warmly welcomed at Royal Troon Golf Club from mid-April until mid-October each year on Mondays, Tuesday and Thursdays.
7. Craft daft
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 40 reviews
Craft daft is a drop in craft studio based in Ayr offering a massive range of craft activities for all ages, abilities and budgets. We have been under new ownership since November 2015 combining forces with Sew Materialistic who now operate on the upper floor from Craft daft. See their facebook page Sew Materialistic Ayr for additional information. We also run after school craft clubs and holiday clubs for children,various workshops for children and adults and we also cater for birthday parties and larger groups (these require to be pre booked in advance).
8. Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,058 reviews
Birthplace of poet Robert Burns.
Reviewed By svenskmum - Glasgow, United Kingdom
although we stay a 45 minute drive away, this was our first visit. This is a National Trust for Scotland property and I must say, very modern, bright, informative and the staff very friendly and helpful. The cafe was excellent, good home made products with prices cheaper than many other cafe in the area. The museum was very interesting with lots to see about our Rabbie. Then of course you can walk over to the Auld Kirk, Rabbie's birthplace, the monument and the Brig O' Doon. (the bridge over the river, not the hotel)you can spend an excellent few hours seeing and more than likely realising that Robert Burns contributed a lot more to our Scottish heritage than we knew. Even on a wet day it is a place to go to. There is also a children's outside play area when the weather is good. Helps the little ones from being too board with culture. The gift shop is well worth a visit. This is certainly a place where we shall visit again soon.
9. Electric Brae Gallery & Studio
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
Electric Brae Gallery is closed for the winter. We will reopen Saturdays & Sundays 11am-5pm from 17th February 2018
10. Pebbles Spa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 97 reviews
Pebbles Spa and Leisure appropriately named after its unique beach surroundings. The backdrop of the sea coming and going, the rocks and seaweed tangled over the pebbles is just perfect for our new marine based Thalgo range of treatments. Pamper yourself with a varied range of treatments available by professionally trained staff.Whether your aim is to get fit in our state of the art fitness suite where a professional will help design you a programme to suit you, or relax and enjoy the ambience and therapeutic properties of our aromatic steam room, victoria sauna and spa, there is something for everyone. Enjoy the level deck 15m pool with a disappearing horizon over the sea to Ailsa Craig and beyond. Have a chat over lunch or coffee in the Spindirft Bistro, simply read your paper by the fire.A friendly personal service from a unique country facility awaits you at Pebbles Spa and Leisure.
Reviewed By lizzidoll
Had a great day here, it was the beginning of the week, so not too busy, which was lovely, the staff are very welcoming. The package we had was excellent value, which included a massage,a facial, a two course lunch, and full use of the facilities, included in the cost you are given a lovely fluffy robe, and slippers. Everywhere was spotless, and lovely and warm.If you are looking for the perfect day to chill out, its here. Hope to return again soon.
