Come Back to Ayrshire - local landmarks and attractions

Turnberry Lighthouse & Ailsa Craig (Turnberry Lighthouse by Paul, Girvan – winner of 2009 Innovations competition)

The Islands

Ayrshire is the home to the islands of Arran, Greater Cumbrae, Little Cumbrae and Ailsa Craig.

The Isle of Arran is one of the most southerly Scottish islands and sits in the Firth of Clyde between Ayrshire and Kintyre. Arran is 19 miles long by 10 miles wide but has a remarkable diversity of landscapes and seascapes. The pretty villages on Arran's beautiful coastline are complemented by a rugged and mountainous interior in the north and green rolling hills and woodland in the south. The island, often referred to as ‘Scotland in miniature’ is a popular retreat for walkers & cyclists, and offers year round watersports and family activities.

Ailsa Craig, in the Firth of Clyde, is an Island rising abruptly from the sea to an elevation of 1,110 feet. It has a conical summit and is very precipitous except on the North East Side where it slopes more gently and is accessible. It was famous for a number of years for the curling stones fashioned from its rock. Bird lovers can take a closer look at Ailsa Craig, with it's huge gannet colony and spectacular bird and wildlife. Sailings are available around the granite rock from Girvan harbour.

Great Cumbrae is the larger of the two Cumbrae islands and is home to the National Watersports Centre and an 18 hole golf course. It also boasts Europe’s smallest cathedral , The Cathedral of the Isles. In contrast Little Cumbrae is a rough and rocky island characterised by steep coastal cliffs and inland areas. The highest point of the island is Lighthouse Hill.

Come back and experience Ayrshire’s Islands.

Come back to Ayrshire.