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Designed by H E Clifford & Lunan, 1914. Perpendicular Gothic style in white sandstone, last church in Ayrshire built in ‘the grand…
Built as a Victorian family home. After some years as a hotel, became Burgh Chambers before the last war. Stewarded by Prestwick Town Twinning…
Private museum containing unique display of telephone memorabilia dating from early 1900s to the present. Housed within old bakehouse dating from…
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to examine buildings from different periods side by side? Compare the characters of buildings from the…
Landmark building standing on former Moot Hill. Category B listed, opened 1825. Chancel added 1910 and beautiful War Memorial window 1919.Former…
Rowallan Castle is steeped in history, with its original structure believed to date back to the 13th century.
Town House and Steeple opened 1826 and Town Hall 1892. Once housed thetown jail, a cinema, civic functions and weddings until closed in 2009. Recently…
A night-time scare-trail through Ayr's ghostly past, led by storyteller Rosie Mapplebeck.All guided tours are free and must be booked in advance…
As a part of our project “Scanning The Horizon” we have created virtual tours to improve access to our collection. Thanks to 360° photography you can…
Set up by Scottish Sports Council in 1975 to provide a base for promoting water sports, including sailing and windsurfing and for training elite…
Purpose-built Neo-Classical court house with majestic 4-columned Ionic portico. Recently refurbished to provide 2 large jury courts, 2 small non-jury…
Access by climbing down a 15ft vertical steel ladder. Warm clothing and sensible shoes required.The first fully restored monitoring post (built 1965)…
Smuggling, forgery, assault and robbery - the crimes of Ayr's past are laid bare in an intriguing exhibition in the Old Court in the Town Hall…
The cottage and shoemaker's workshop of John Davidson, the real life prototype of Tam's 'ancient trusty, drouthy crony' in Burns'…
The oldest church still in use in Largs. Plaques to Baron Kelvin of Largs, scientist and Thomas MacDougall Brisbane, explorer, who gave his name to…
Gifted by 3rd Marquess of Bute, a rare Scottish example of Burgess's work. Fine artwork and good stained glass windows. Altarpiece by J F Bentley and…
Gifted by 3rd Marquess of Bute, a rare Scottish example of Burgess's work. Fine artwork and good stained glass windows. Altarpiece by J F Bentley and…
Gifted by 3rd Marquess of Bute. Artwork and good stained glass windows. In 1885 the church became the first in the country lit by electricity.
Built of Penkill blue whin with Dalmellington freestone dressings by architect Alexander G Thomson who restored Penkill Castle. Tower added 1911 by…
Built in 1971 at a time when this part of town was being populated. It is a modern building differing in design from trditional churches. It has…
Perpendicular Gothic, rectangular plan six-bay church with centrally placed tower on north gable end, by John Ingram, 1836. Fine carillon of bells.…
The church at Kilmaurs was in the possession of Kelso Abbey as early as 1170. In 1413 the present foundation was endowed by Sir William Cunninghame as…
Built in Mauchline red sandstone in 1888, St Meddan's was designed by John Bennie Wilson in Gothic style. It has a prominent spire?and bell tower,…
Impressive red sandstone church designed by P MacGregor Chalmers and built on a cruciform plan. In 2008 original entrance vestibule replaces by modern…
Built 1926 on site of former church land given for Lazar house (leper hospice) after Robert the Bruce was miraculously healed of his skin condition in…
James A Morris, 1912 - 13, in the Arts & Crafts manner, of Mauchline stone. Features oak doors and furniture by Robert Thompson of Kilburn, North…
The congregation was established in 1847 to serve English and Irish weavers who worked in the main industry of the town at that time. The current…
Category A church by Jack Coia and T Wharnett Kennedy, 1938, in red and yellow brick with red tiled roof rectangular tower and a simple, impressive…
Category A-listed. The medieval building was restored in 1595 and extended to form a T-plan in 1767. Good pulpit and 18th century?fittings, and the…
Formerly Stair School, c.1800-1969, the centre is now owned and run by Stair Community Association. You are invited to see how the building has…
Restrained Gothic built 1864 by architect William Alexander, in a lovely rural setting where a warm welcome awaits visitors. Early 20th century rose…
A wonderful opportunity to visit a home where energy saving measures have been retro fitted, and discuss the pros and cons with the occupiers.?This…
This small but very interesting museum on the first floor of the Townhouse is the result of many years hard work dedicated to the life of Stewarton -…
Opened 1841, this active evangelical church has a long history. In the small hall, view the Cradle Roll going back several decades. Sunday Service…
Built 1696, renovated 1775 and widened 1825 with later additions. There is an unusual bell tower above the recently restored clock and a rare…
Category A listed architectural gem dating from 1758 with fine woodwork, and much interior and exterior ornamentation. Attached late 15th century…
12th century Norman with 18th century extension. Oldest church in Ayrshire still in use. Restoration by P McGregor Chalmers, 1919. Fine dog-toothed…
The 17th century thatched cottage where Robert Burns and his friends formed a literary and debating society in 1780. Restored for the Burns…
The Lodge was consecrated in 1771 and has strong connections with Robert Burns with displays of memorabilia in Museum and Lodge room. Burns was Depute…
What sounds do buildings make? experience architecture in an entirely new way, through soundscapes of some of Ayr's buildings.
Ayr is full of beautiful and unexpected vistas, views and settings - perfect for any budding film-makers or painters looking to make their vision a…
Traditional style round tower built 2008/10 to provide nest site for wild barn owls. Inner core re-uses recycled bricks from former lace…
Vale Grove and Vale View (Beechgrove) Gardens created by the Barrmill Conservation Group, the Barrmill & District community Association and other…
On footprint of original Cunninghames Bakery. History of site displayed with examples of documents dating from 1835 when Marquess of Bute feued site…
The 18th century Heckling Shed, with its thatched roof, is where Robert Burns learnt the flax trade. Restored in the 1980s and now the place to trace…
Sitting at the heart of historic Irvine, this 1862 building is now a cultural and heritage hub hosting art and heritage exhibitions, family and local…
Local children and young people have worked to create an amazing 3D replica of Ayr's High Street.
R S Ingram, 1888, it is the only Church of Scotland congregation left in Darvel. Splendid stained glass by Douglas Strachan and by Moira Parker, and a…
Thomas Hamilton, 1827-32, James Sellars, 1878-81. Neo-Classical landmark. High five-staged steeple with channelled columns and pedimented doorway,…
The Club is a private members club known locally as The Gentleman's Club, and mainly on the first floor. It has been in existence since 1884, and…
Formerly the 17C Tolbooth. The Clock Tower is part of the original building and the holding cell is still under the 1887 Robert Ingram building.…
Built in 1739, this was the Council House of the Ancient Burgh of Barony, in use as such until 1898. The bell is engraved 1547. Upstairs housed the…
Guided Walk of 18th and 18th century Ayr. Brexit, Banks and the Founding Fathers - From a violinist reputed to be in league with the devil, actions…
At the heart of Belleisle Estate lies an 18th century walled garden. In conjunction with Ayrshire College, the Scottish Lime Centre Trust, Morrison…
Gary Torbett, past president or Hugh Watson of Kilmarnock Historical Society, leads a 90-minute walk round the historic centre of Kilmarnock, taking…
New state of the art community leisure centre opened in April. Deck level, four-lane 25m swimming pool plus two-storey soft play zone, fully equipped…
Under the ‘Green Doors’ theme, for the benefit of anyone looking for inspiration to “tread more lightly on the Earth”, the…
Prominent Category B listed cotton mill complex established in 1831 and now on the Buildings at Risk Register. In 1864 Dennyholm Mill took it over for…
Mr and Mrs Dickson lived in an old, draughty property in Beith for over 30 years before deciding to demolish it and rebuild a brand new air-tight and…
Boathouse built 1987 to provide crew room, workshop and store, extended 1996 with improved workshop, souvenir sales and galley. All-weather Trent…
Neo-Gothic in red sandstone by Hippolyte Blanc dedicated 1895. Stained glass Ascension window by Morris Studio, others by Gordon Webster. Alabaster…
Site of locally endowed advanced school designed by James Sellars, opened 1888 and demolished in 1984. The landscaped grounds were laid out by the…
New Ayr Campus by RMJM opened 2011 providing state of the art facilities for the teaching of Education, Health, Creative Industries and Land-based…
Arts and Crafts sandstone village hall by A N Paterson, 1900. Museum is upstairs (regret no lift). The collection shows the story of local mediaeval…
13th centuryPele Towerrestored 2001. Many unique features, including original roof beams with carpenters' marks and a fine barrel-vaulted…
?A "culturally unique" building in Scotland's Craft Town, the Barony is a place where creativity inspires! Set within a restored Victorian church, the…
A wonderful opportunity to visit a home where energy saving measures have been retro fitted, and discuss the pros and cons with the occupiers. This…
A wonderful opportunity to visit a home where energy saving measures have been retro fitted, and discuss the pros and cons with the occupiers.?This…
?External Wall InsulationWould you like to keep warm in winter and lower your fuel bills?Come and see External Wall Insulation (EWI) being installed…
In June 2015, Irvine Royal Academy had 1,000 Solar Photovoltaic panels installed. These generate electricity for the school to use. The panels form a…
Site of locally endowed advanced school designed by James Sellars, opened 1888 and demolished in 1984. The landscaped grounds were laid out by the…
A Lodge about Freemasonry.
Eglinton Country Park covers 400 acres with several miles of beautiful walks, the Englinton Tournament Bridge and the ruins of Eglinton Castle. This…
Designed by William Fraser, the cottages were built 1896-98 in red sandstone to provide accommodation and facilities for elderly residents as a living…
Opened in 1885 as a convalescent home for textile workers from Paisley, red sandstone, converted 1972 - 75. Now home to a vibrant youth dance group,…
Striking, 2-storey building designed in-house by local authority, 1995-6, with wonderful views of the village and surrounding countryside. Lift,…
Here's the perfect opportunity to have all your questions answered about what it's like to live in an energy efficient home!Joe and his wife have a…
Designed by Robert Ingram and built 1883-5, recently refurbished using traditional materials whilst incorporating updated facilities to provide an…
Kilmarnock War Memorial was designed by James Miller and opened in 1927. Its walls are covered with the names of local men who fell in the two World…
John Honeyman, 1893-5, in local warm pink sandstone. Woodwork finely carved by John Crawford. Stained glass by William Guthrie, Stephen Adam and Son,…
Designed by the distinguished Edinburgh architect Hippolyte Blanc, 1894 - 95, Gothic-style and red sandstone with crenellated octagonal tower, on…
In 2018 the Church celebrates its 90th anniversary and 70 years in the building on Union Street. Many changes have taken place and a series of…
Starting from Burns Statue Square (formerly Townhead) discover the history behind the railways, markets, education and care of the poor, hospitals and…
This popular walk explores the civic, commercial and religious history of the town centre. It will cover the two Civil War leaders, Frederick Douglass…
The tour will tell the story of the town and its people using the Auld Kirk as its setting. It has an ecclesiastical history dating back to 1230 when…
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…
Designed by John Bennie Wilson, opened 1902 at a cost of ?5,000. Stained glass by Alexander Walker, 1912-3, Guthrie and Wells 1945, Susan Bradbury…
Ayr Ice Rink is run by Ayrshire Curlers Limited to provide curling ice for c. 50 clubs from September to March. Five ice hockey teams are based here…
The church of the Boswell family, designed by James Jamieson, opened in 1839 with later additions of 1893. Refurbished by J & J Carrick 1939 following…
Cambusdoon Sports Club is situated in historic Alloway, just over the road from the Auld Kirk, and has a heritage of 160 years as Alloway Cricket Club…
Guided tours of South Ayrshire Council's Museum Store, where cultural treasures are housed. The collections include textiles, social history, fossils,…
Recently refurbished category B listed building at the centre of the town. Galston Community Development Trust will host a display of local history…
The congregation was established in 1847 to serve English and Irish weavers who worked in the main industry of the town at that time. The small Gothic…
Visit the Robertson Aquarium and Museum, learn about what can be found under the water of the Clyde, learn about the history of marine biology in…
The World?s narrowest house, a tiny two-storey dwelling built between two shops. Home base of the Cumbrae Contemporary Poetry Society, a place to sit,…
H E Clifford & Lunan, 1914, opened as United Free Church. Perpendicular Gothic in white sandstone with fine tracery in the great north and nave…
In the Arts and Crafts manner, of Mauchline red sandstone. Features oak doors and furniture by Robert Thompson of Kilburn, Norh Yorkshire displaying…
Small pretty building housing public conveniences, rescued from NAC closure by West Kilbride Civic Society. Amusingly painted inside and out in an…