fetish Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 I'm heading to Troon for 3 nights at the start of the October for a wee hotel break with the kids (boy 9 girl 6....going on 16) I've had a wee look on the usual sites but was looking for any hidden gem ideas what to do nearby if the weather isn't great (more likely).......and ideas if the weather is ok (wishful thinking) Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 (edited) If you head south, doing Burns Cottage (plus the new visitor center) and then Culzean Castle in one day is a good day out. Other option is to head north and see Kelburn Country Park and Castle in Fairlie, and then head into Largs for a Ice Cream at Nardini's, then something to eat at Room or Lounge (do pretty good family meal deals in there.... both owned by same guy, but prefer Room myself) and if you have time, maybe head across to Millport (10 minutes on the ferry from Largs and then 5-10 minutes on the bus round to the town). Dumfries House next to Cumnock is also a good day out as well. Edited September 23, 2015 by wanderer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stocky Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 heads of ayr fun park is a good day out for kids your age.... burns museum is also good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Also the Scottish Maritine Museum in Irvine is good, with Puffer's cafe just across the road which is a great wee place to grab a light lunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scunnered Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Dalry. Buy me a pint. Softplay for the kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haitch Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Day trip ferry to Cumbrae from Largs, or Bute from Wemyss Bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Kilbirnie Orange Lodge - fun for all the family. Magnum Centre, Irvine. If you and your kids golf, Fullarton in Troon's a nice wee short course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzo Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Something a wee bit different there are boat trips to Ailsa Craig from Girvan pretty sure they run all year round weather permitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 ....and watch oot for these seagull feckers. Was golfing down that way recently, and thought I'd bumped inte Alfred Hitchcock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scunnered Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Kilbirnie Orange Lodge - fun for all the family. Magnum Centre, Irvine. If you and your kids golf, Fullarton in Troon's a nice wee short course. Does Kilbirnie have an Orange Lodge? Grew up there and live next town over and I never knew that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Does Kilbirnie have an Orange Lodge? Grew up there and live next town over and I never knew that Is there a town in Ayrshire without one?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scunnered Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Is there a town in Ayrshire without one?? I think Kilwinning has around 4... I can't actually think of any others, but it's not something I actively look out for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Is there a town in Ayrshire without one?? Even West Kilbride has one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 I think Kilwinning has around 4... I can't actually think of any others, but it's not something I actively look out for Do not know how you can miss the one in Ardrossan (at the Asda/Harbour traffic lights) with its neon-sign in the window Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Anyway, Croy Bay if the weather is decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Dean Castle and country park is probably the best Killie has to offer. Apart from the fitba obviously... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Do not know how you can miss the one in Ardrossan (at the Asda/Harbour traffic lights) with its neon-sign in the window That's a masonic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Dean Castle and country park is probably the best Killie has to offer. Apart from the fitba obviously... Go karts and bowling at the Garage if the weather is crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Dean Castle and country park is probably the best Killie has to offer. Apart from the fitba obviously... Dick Institute sometimes has some good things on in it. Dean Castle I think has recently been taken over by someone new for the running of it and seems to be going down hill (we used to take the wee one for a run around and play on the swings when the weather has been good, but last few times have not been as good) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 That's a masonic But Manni... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scunnered Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 But Manni... Can you change that signature now that it's been proven to be false... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Do your kids like pigs ? Apparently there is a piggery at a place called Somerset Park. They also apparently play football there - they must shoo the pigs off the grass. A curious and hilarious fact I found out via kilipedia is that the team who play there - Ayr Juniors or something, have unbelievably won fvck all and apparently never will ! Their most famous fan is Davie Cameron PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Always wondered why Ayr was a Tory town... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Do not know how you can miss the one in Ardrossan (at the Asda/Harbour traffic lights) with its neon-sign in the window I lived on Arran for a bit and never noticed that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Bob Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Culzean Castle. There's a good way from Culzean Bay to Maidens Bay as well, go at low tide on the beach under the castle and see the seacaves. Dundonald castle is also good in Ayrshire. There's a great walk along the River Ayr in its mid section, where it turns into a gorge. I have a feeling that section of path is closed at the moment due to a landslide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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