TURRETS & Tee Time
True luxury hotels and accommodation effortlessly meet and surpass everyday needs, elevating the mundane events of sleeping and eating into once-in-a-lifetime experiences and offering excursions to fill those fleeting in-between hours with lifelong memories. Ayrshire, that easy-to-reach historic county southwest of Glasgow, is fast becoming a hotspot for holidaymakers seeking a hefty dose of this hedonism.
Plus, stretching between Largs in the north and Ballantrae in the south, you won’t be short of things to do here. The region encompasses Alloway, the birthplace of national bard Robert Burns, and Ardrossan, from where you can set sail for the Isle of Arran, while to the east lies the allure of the UK’s first Dark Sky Park, Galloway Forest Park.
Jenny
“Our Ayrshire adventure begins with a motorway closure and further diversions due to flooding, but stress levels drop as we meander through rolling farmland, crest a final hill and descend to sea level. Ayrshire borders the Firth of Clyde and Scots flock here in summer for its long sandy beaches (at Troon, Barassie, Ayr and Girvan) and atmospheric golf courses, including, among many others, three of the world’s finest links courses: Prestwick Golf Club, Royal Troon, and Turnberry. The latter boasts both a beautiful beach and links, and is our first stop.
Scotland’s iconic Turnberry resort began
