The Atlas Obscura Guide To Ayr

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Ayr, Scotland

Updated December 18, 2020

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Ayr, Scotland

Ayr Town Hall Cells

Forgotten jail cells beneath this Scottish town hall are now used for delightfully artful storage.

Ayr, Scotland

The Poets Path

These unique weather vanes honor Scotland's most famous bard and decorate this walkway.

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Dunure, Scotland

Dunure Castle

Now in ruins, this castle stood for centuries and saw a number of gruesome events.

6 miles from Ayr

The labyrinth, with castle ruins in the background.

Dunure, Scotland

Dunure Labyrinth

This modern labyrinth lies in the shadow of a ruined medieval castle.

6 miles from Ayr

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South Ayrshire, Scotland

Electric Brae Gravity Hill Illusion

An optical Illusion once believed to be an electrical phenomenon.

7 miles from Ayr

Failford, Scotland

Peden's Cave

A historic cave in Scotland once served as a hiding place for a famous Covenanter.

8 miles from Ayr

Crosshouse, Scotland

Laigh Milton Viaduct

This abandoned bridge over the River Irvine may be the oldest surviving railway viaduct in the world.

9 miles from Ayr

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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Ayr

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Ayr, Scotland

Updated December 18, 2020

Unusual Attractions in Ayr

Ayr, Scotland

Ayr Town Hall Cells

Ayr, Scotland

The Poets Path

Dunure, Scotland

Dunure Castle

Dunure, Scotland

Dunure Labyrinth

South Ayrshire, Scotland

Electric Brae Gravity Hill Illusion

Failford, Scotland

Peden's Cave

Crosshouse, Scotland

Laigh Milton Viaduct

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Flavors of Scotland: Beyond the Haggis

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