Heritage weekend...AYR
On 25 January 1759, a baby was born in Alloway, just outside the Scottish town of Ayr. During his lifetime and beyond, he would be known by many names and epithets: the Ploughman Poet, the National Poet of Scotland, and the Bard of Ayrshire; but he is best known as Robert Burns. Whether you usually celebrate Burns Night at home with haggis, neeps and tatties, or if it has previously passed you by, you won’t regret heading north of the border to enjoy the annual festivities taking place in Ayrshire.
Overlooking the shores of the Firth of Clyde, Ayr has been a popular tourist resort since the expansion of its railway in 1840, owing to its sandy beaches, international golfing reputation and Burns’ legacy. Throughout January, the county comes alive in celebration of its local hero,
