Dumfries House
Cumnock
an architectural jewel with an extraordinary collection of Chippendale furniture and numerous objets d'art, stunning gardens and children's adventure playground
Culzean Castle
Maybole
magnificent cliff-top castle, designed by Robert Adam, surrounded by woods, beaches, secret follies and play parks
Scottish Maritime Museum
Irvine
housed in a vast former shipyard building, this museum explores Scotland's importance to maritime history, with several floating exhibits
Souter Johnnie's Cottage
Kirkoswald
thatched cottage, former home of shoemaker John Davidson, said to be the inspiration for Robert Burns' character "Souter Johnnie"
Crossraguel Abbey
Maybole
despite being damaged during the Wars of Independence, this abbey ruin is surprisingly complete, offering great insights to monastic life
Dundonald Castle
Dundonald
14th century hilltop castle and surrounding woodland, former home of the Cochrane family, favourites of King Charles I