Places worth the detour in Ayr

11 places worth going out of your way for lie within 8 km of Ayr, United Kingdom, across 4 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (6). Best known: Ayr Cathedral. 11 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Built landmarks6 Ruins & the uncanny2 Sacred sites2 Museums & culture1

All 11, ranked 11

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Ayr Cathedral

Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem

Church in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK

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2.Brig o' Doon

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Medieval bridge in South Ayrshire, Scotland

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3.Burns Cottage

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Cottage and historic house museum in Ayr, Scotland

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4.Greenan Castle

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Castle in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK

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5.Good Shepherd Cathedral, Ayr

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Cathedral in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK

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6.Monkton Windmill, Ayrshire

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Windmill in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK

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7.Shaw Monument

Built landmarks · 18th century · Hidden gem

Monumental tower in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK

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8.Macrae's Monument

Built landmarks · 18th century · Hidden gem

Monument in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK

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9.RAF Prestwick

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Royal Air Force station in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK

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10.Robert Burns Birthplace Museum

Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem

Museum in Scotland

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11.1954 Prestwick air disaster

Ruins & the uncanny · 20th century · Hidden gem

Aviation incident that occurred on Christmas Day, 1954

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