Places to Visit in South West Scotland

List of Web sites for Local Activities and Places of Interest

North - Ayrshire: Activities and Places to visit

• Ayrshire and Arran Tourist Information
  http://www.ayrshire-arran.com
• Robert Burns – Official Web site
  http://www.robertburns.org 
• The Burns Festival
  http://www.burnsheritagepark.com
• Burns Itineraries
  http://www.ayrshire-arran.com
• Crossraguel Abbey
  http://www.maybole.org
• Crossraguel Abbey
  http://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk
• Caledonian MacBrayne – Ferry to Arran
  http://www.calmac.co.uk/
• Culzean Castle
  http://www.nts.org.uk
• Dundonald Castle
  http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
• Ballantrae Beach
  http://guide.visitscotland.com
• Children’s Animal Farm
  http://www.headsofayrfarmpark.co.uk/
• Pinbraid Fishery
  http://www.stincharvalley.co.uk/pinbraid.htm
• Bird Watching in Ayrshire
  http://www.ayrshire-birding.org.uk/
• The Sawney Bean story
  http://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/legends/sawney_bean.html
• The Electric Brae
  http://www.eureka4you.com
• The History of Ballantrae Parish Church
  http://www.ballantraeparishchurch.org.uk
• The History of Glenapp Church
  http://www.ballantraeparishchurch.org.uk

South - Galloway: Activities and Places to visit

• Dumfries and Galloway Tourist Information
  http://www.visitdumfriesandgalloway.co.uk/
• Kirkmadrine Standing Stones
  http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
• St Ninians Cave
  http://walking.visitscotland.com/walks/
• Whithorn Priory and Museum
  http://www.whithornpriorymuseum.gov.uk
• Historic Scotland – all SW Scotland sites
  http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/
• Mull of Galloway – all attractions
  http://www.mull-of-galloway.co.uk/
• Castle Kennedy Gardens
  http://www.castlekennedygardens.co.uk/
• Dunskey Gardens
  http://www.dunskey.com/walledgarden.htm
• Glenwhan Gardens
  http://www.glenwhangardens.co.uk/
• Logan Botanic Garden
  http://www.rbge.org.uk/
• Logan House Gardens
  http://www.scotlandsgardens.org
• Logan Fish Pond
  http://www.loganfishpond.co.uk/
• Southern Upland Way from Portpatrick
  http://www.southernuplandway.gov.uk
• UNESCO Biosphere
  http://www.gallowayandsouthernayrshirebiosphere.org.uk/

East – Wigtownshire and Kirkcudbrightshire: Activities and Places to visit

• Galloway Forest Park
  http://www.forestry.gov.uk
• Bird Watching in Galloway
  http://www.gallowaykitetrail.com/
• Glenluce Abbey
  http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
• Cardoness Castle
  http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
• Cairnholy Chambered Cairns
  http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
• Dundrennan Abbey
  http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
• Threave Castle
  http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
• Threave Garden
  http://www.nts.org.uk
• Historic Scotland – all SW Scotland sites
  http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
• Drumlanrig Castle
  http://www.drumlanrig.com/
• Galleries in Dumfries and Galloway
  http://guide.visitscotland.com
• Visit Scotland Guide to all museums in Dumfries & Galloway
  http://guide.visitscotland.com
• Bladnoch Distillery
  http://www.bladnoch.co.uk/
• Cream of Galloway – Children’s visitor attraction
  http://www.creamogalloway.co.uk/
• Gem Rock Museum
  http://www.gemrock.net/
• Mill on the Fleet
  http://www.gatehouse-of-fleet.co.uk/
• Galloway Wildlife Conservation Park
  http://www.gallowaywildlife.co.uk/
• Wigtown – Booktown
  http://www.wigtown-booktown.co.uk/
• Kirkcudbright – Artists Town
  http://www.kirkcudbright.co.uk/
• Castle Douglas – Food Town
  http://www.cd-foodtown.org/

West – Ailsa Craig, Arran and Northern Ireland: Activities and Places to visit

• Ailsa Craig – Wikipedia
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ailsa_Craig
• Arran Visitor Information
  http://www.visitarran.net/
• Northern Ireland Visitor Information
  http://www.northantrim.com/causeway.htm
• Giants Causeway and Antrim Coast
  http://www.northantrim.com/giantscauseway.htm

Golf in south west scotland

• Brunston Castle Golf Club
  http://www.brunstoncastle.co.uk/
• Stranraer (Creachmore) Golf Club
  http://www.stranraergolfclub.net/
• Portpatrick Golf Club
  http://www.portpatrickgolfclub.com/
• Glenluce (Wigtownshire County) Golf Club
  http://www.wigtownshirecountygolfclub.com/
• Cally Palace Golf Club
  http://www.callypalace.co.uk/golfcourse.htm
• Southerness Golf Club
  http://www.southernessgolfclub.com/ 
• Royal Troon Golf Club
  http://www.royaltroon.co.uk/
• Prestwick Golf Club
  http://www.prestwickgc.co.uk/
• Western Gailes Golf Club
  http://www.westerngailes.com/
• Turnberry Golf Courses
  - Ailsa Course: http://www.turnberry.co.uk
  - Kintyre Course: http://www.turnberry.co.uk
  - Arran Course: http://www.turnberry.co.uk
• All Golf Courses in South West Scotland
  http://www.ayrshire-arran.com/golf/

Transport Links

• Glasgow Prestwick Airport
  http://www.gpia.co.uk/
• Glasgow International Airport
  http://www.glasgowairport.com/
• Edinburgh Airport
  http://www.edinburghairport.com/
• National Rail Enquiries
  http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

• Stena Line
  http://www.stenaline.co.uk/ferry/
• P & O Ferries
  http://www.poirishsea.com
• Caledonian MacBrayne Ferry to Arran
  http://www.calmac.co.uk/
• Arnold Clark Car Rental
  www.arnoldclarkrental.com/