Kirkoswald Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Kirkoswald Old Church This church dates back to 1244 and according to legend is the site where St Oswald fought a great battle in 634 A.D. and built a chapel in celebration of his victory. The churchyard contains some very interesting gravestones, including a memorial to Robert Burns' mother's people, and gravestones for the real people who inspired the main characters in Robert Burns' poem 'Tam O' Shanter'.
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Kirkoswald Old Church This church dates back to 1244 and according to legend is the site where St Oswald fought a great battle in 634 A.D. and built a chapel in celebration of his victory. The churchyard contains some very interesting gravestones, including a memorial to Robert Burns' mother's people, and gravestones for the real people who inspired the main characters in Robert Burns' poem 'Tam O' Shanter'.
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Clyde Farmland Looking west from the fields above Broadshean towards the Firth of Clyde. Arran and the Kintyre Peninsula can be seen in the background.
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View towards Mochrum Hill. Mixed farmland and woodland from the minor road to Kirkoswald with Mochrum Hill in the background.
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A Wee Wet Bit South Ayrshire has lots of "wee wet bits". This one is beside the Tranew Farm road. Cloncaird Castle is visible in the background.
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Marine Troon

Marine Troon

5 out of 5
8 Crosbie Road Troon Scotland
The price is AU$326 per night from 5 Feb to 6 Feb
AU$326
5 Feb - 6 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Troon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (346 reviews)
We loved the breakfast, lovely choice and healthy options too. Beautiful views and great prompt friendly service. Both dining rooms are visually wonderful. Rooms are nice, our original room lacked the wow factor and was very standard however for our last night the hotel upgraded us and the room was ...

Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026

Marine Troon
Fairfield House - Ayr

Fairfield House - Ayr

4 out of 5
12 Fairfield Road Ayr Scotland
Stay at this beach hotel in Ayr. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (834 reviews)
A spacious room with modern bathroom. There was a manual electric wall heater rather than central heating and room needed a bit of time to heat up when we first arrived. Comfortable bed and efficient shower. The cooked breakfast on Saturday wasn’t great but Sundays was better. Dinner was very good- ...

Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026

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Fairfield House - Ayr
Carlton Hotel

Carlton Hotel

3 out of 5
187 Ayr Road Prestwick Scotland
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Prestwick. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (536 reviews)
A good reasonable priced hotel

Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026

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Old Toll Cottage -Delightful Cottage

Old Toll Cottage -Delightful Cottage

Straiton Strathclyde & Isle of Arran
Stay at this cottage in Maybole. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attractions Blairquhan Castle and Cloncaird Castle Estate are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (70 reviews)
Have stayed here before. It was always an enjoyable experience but the enhancements since our last stay are imaginative and well done. Excellent place to relax - clean and comfortable.

Reviewed on 13 Oct 2025

Old Toll Cottage -Delightful Cottage
Ayr Beach View Apartment

Ayr Beach View Apartment

Ayr Scotland
Stay at this apartment in Ayr. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and balconies. Popular attractions Wellington Square and Pirate Pete's Family Entertainment ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (33 reviews)
Property was tidy and comfortable.. owner answered any questions we had very quickly

Reviewed on 15 Sept 2025

Ayr Beach View Apartment
Rose Apartment 2-bed Apt Town Centre Ayr

Rose Apartment 2-bed Apt Town Centre Ayr

3.5 out of 5
Ayr Scotland
Stay at this apartment in Ayr. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, cable TV channels and in-room washers/dryers. Popular attractions Auld Brig and Auld Kirk are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (12 reviews)
Very clean and central. Would recommend! Spiral staircase was a bit steep.

Reviewed on 10 Dec 2025

Rose Apartment 2-bed Apt Town Centre Ayr
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Popular places to visit

Walled Garden

Culzean Castle

5/5(1 review)

After visiting Culzean Castle, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Maybole. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Culzean Castle
Walled Garden

Culzean Country Park

Explore the great outdoors at Culzean Country Park, a lovely green space in Maybole. Make some time to visit the monuments while you're in the area.

Culzean Country Park
Crossraguel Abbey

Crossraguel Abbey

Find out about the history of Maybole with a stop at Crossraguel Abbey. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Crossraguel Abbey

Blairquhan Castle

Learn about the local history of Maybole when you spend time at Blairquhan Castle. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this relaxing area.

Blairquhan Castle

Cloncaird Castle Estate

Explore the great outdoors at Cloncaird Castle Estate, a lovely green space in Maybole. Make some time to visit the monuments while you're in the area.

Cloncaird Castle Estate

Croy Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Croy Beach during your trip to Maybole? Make some time to visit the monuments while you're in the area.

Croy Beach

Activities

Robert Burns Cottage

Robert Burns Tour

AU$921
per traveller
Robert Burns Tour
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