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Inside Background
Background 
  Family Holiday in Ayr - Castles, Beaches and Ice cream! For an excellent...
Last edited: 27 September 2007
A Day out at the Races 
Ayr Racecourse, home of the Scottish Grand National and Ayr Gold Cup...
Last edited: 23 July 2008
Attraction Brochures Online 
Check out Scotland's Attractions before you go  Many  Brochures and Leaflets...
Last edited: 29 June 2008
Ayr Newspapers Online 
Whats on in Ayr - entertainment, events, news, comment etc via the local...
Last edited: 03 July 2008
Handy Websites for Ayrshire Visitors 
Useful Links for visitors to Ayr and Ayrshire Overview of Ayr...
Last edited: 06 October 2009
Independent Shops & High Street Stores 
Shopping in and around Ayr   It's the small independent stores and specialist...
Last edited: 03 December 2008
Introduction 
          For over 800 years Ayr has been a Royal Burgh and has a fascinating...
Last edited: 03 October 2007
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Inside Things to Do
Things to Do 
A Culzean Castle Guide   moneysaving tip: If you find the entrance fee a bit...
Last edited: 01 August 2008
A Walkabout Auld Ayr Town  
Walkabout Auld Ayr Town or Alloway Village   Or walk around Historic Alloway's...
Last edited: 07 September 2008
Breakfast with Rabbie Burns 
On The Trail of Robert Burns - Poet, Author, Singer, Rebel, Musician and...
Last edited: 13 March 2008
Clubbing in Ayr 
 A Clubber's Guide - Ayr moneysaving tip: check out the nightclubs websites for...
Last edited: 15 May 2009
Entertainment and Music Venues in Ayr 
Ayr is a place where you can enjoy a great night out.  For an up-to-date guide...
Last edited: 10 July 2009
Historic Places 
Crossraguel Abbey, by Maybole    (Nearby, and featured in TV's 'The Apprentice...
Last edited: 25 February 2008
Local Walks - Ayr Seafront 
The Lang Scots Mile - a delightful marked walk along Ayr seafront This is a...
Last edited: 17 May 2007
Local Walks - Hollybush/Doon River 
Ayrshire Walks - Hollybush Doon river walk     You can pop into the Hollybush...
Last edited: 15 May 2009
Robert Burn's Alloway and Ayr 
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Last edited: 22 May 2007
The Electric Brae 
On the A719 coastal road in Ayrshire, not far from Culzean Castle, is one of...
Last edited: 05 July 2007
Burns Cottage and Museum 
Burns Cottage and Museum is at the heart of the delightful Alloway Village...
Last edited: 23 July 2008
Culzean Castle and Country Park 
For a more in- depth overview of this stunning National Trust for Scotland...
Last edited: 22 May 2007
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Inside Dining Scene
Dining Scene 
Restaurant List    Here is a selection of restaurants mentioned on an Ayr forum...
Last edited: 24 November 2009
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Inside United Kingdom: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
Currency The currency of the United Kingdom is the Pound Sterling (£).  In...
Last edited: 20 May 2009
Crossing the Border 
Land Border: The United Kingdom has just one land border, located in the...
Last edited: 15 December 2008
Emergencies 
The Emergency Numbers in the UK are 999 or 112. The operator will ask which...
Last edited: 09 April 2009
Important Phrases 
The first thing that visitors from outside of the United Kingdom...
Last edited: 31 December 2009
Telephones 
General phone numbers have 01, 02 or 03 prefixes, for example 020 8594 0000 or...
Last edited: 06 January 2010
Tipping & Etiquette 
Tipping Tipping is not expected in the UK, in the way it is in the United...
Last edited: 12 November 2009
Air Travel - Hand Luggage Restrictions 
From 6th November 2006 until further notice, strict rules regarding liquids...
Last edited: 20 June 2008
Car Rental UK 
In all cases, for hiring a car you will need a valid credit card, preferably...
Last edited: 26 November 2009
Driving tips for visitors 
1. Speed Limits Most speed limits are indicated by a figure in black on a...
Last edited: 20 May 2009
Eating out 
If you Google for "eating out in Britain" you'll find lots of tourism promotion...
Last edited: 28 December 2006
Learner Drivers - Minimum Ages And Rules 
Before you learn to drive or ride a new vehicle make sure you know about the...
Last edited: 21 November 2007
Motorway Service Areas 
Motorway Service Areas are leased out to various operators, mostly companies...
Last edited: 25 October 2007
Postal Services 
The UK postal service is known as Royal Mail. Royal Mail Group Ltd is the...
Last edited: 03 December 2009
The Magic Roundabout 
So, you've planned to visit the UK, do a bit of driving while you're here and...
Last edited: 14 December 2007
Tips on Gestures and Language 
For the Dutch: Tapping the side of the forehead in the UK means you are stupid...
Last edited: 13 September 2009
Train Travel 
The United Kingdom's railway network is the oldest in the world, having existed...
Last edited: 31 December 2009
Traveling with Children 
Winnie the Pooh, Alice in Wonderland, Thomas the Tank Engine, The Hobbit...
Last edited: 10 May 2008
Under Your Own Steam: Without A Car 
Some people find that travelling without a car in the UK is simple.  All you...
Last edited: 25 October 2007
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