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This page contains a list of Country
Parks in Ayrshire that are popular for
visits.
The Country Parks give a good
insight into how wealthy landowners
lived. The castles have magnificent
interiors with some of the the finest
furniture of the time. The gardens and
grounds are fascinating with trees and
plants brought back to the UK by the
first explorers from the 1800s.
Click on PostCodes for maps and
reviews.
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Brodick
Castle and grounds are
situated about 3 miles north of
Brodick on the Isle of
Arran.
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The castle and grounds are open all
year round from 09.00 till 17.00 with
an entrance fee to the castle and park
about £15 per adult.
This is the top visitor attraction
on the Isle of Arran with castle tours,
kids play, scenic gardens, and woodland
with many trees imported centuries
back. Tel: 01770 302 202.
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KA27
8HY
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The park is open all year round with
most of the castle open to the public
from 1st April - October 31st 10.30 -
17.00. There are also the Eisenhower
apartments in the castle that are
available for holidays. Prices for
entry to the castle & park about
£20 per adult.
This is the top visitor attraction
in the southwest of Scotland with
castle tours, large visitor centre,
stunning gardens, walled garden, beach,
deer park, and the estate to explore.
Tel: 01655 884 455
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KA19
8LE
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Entrance to the park is free
including guided tours of the castle
that are available every day from 12.15
- 16.15 each hour April - September.
The Visitor Centre & Children's
Corner are open 11.00 - 17.00 summer
and 11.00 - 16.00 winter.
The large grassland in front of the
castle is popular in summer for laying
around and playing games with the kids.
Castle tours include the tower and
palace. There are many scenic woodland
walks, and a number of events held in
the park each year such as Classic Car
Rallies. Tel: 01563 554 734.
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KA3
1XB
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Eglinton
Country Park is situated
about one mile northeast of
Irvine. The park is open to the
public free of charge all year
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You can explore the castle ruins,
take a walk through the scenic grounds,
let the kids use the large play
grounds, view images and relics of the
castle history in the visitor centre,
and have a snack in the cafe. Tel:
01294 551 776.
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. KA12
8TA
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Kelburn
Castle situated about
one mile south of Largs has
views over the Firth of Clyde
and island of Great Cumbrae.
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The castle is run separate from the
country centre as it is used for
holiday accommodation, banquets,
weddings, conferences, and some
tours.
There are good views of the castle
from the country centre. The centre is
open from Easter to the end of October
with a charge of about £5 per car
to park, secrete Forest £5 per
person.
The centre has pony trekking, many
kids play areas, cafe and scenic
woodland walks. Tel: 01475 568 685
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0BE
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Loudoun
Castle is situated 5
miles northeast of Kilmarnock
next to the town of
Galston.
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An amusement park was opened in the
grounds in 1995 becoming one of
Ayrshire's top visitor attractions. The
park closed in 2010, it is unclear if
it will be used for any other visitor
attractions.
The Castle was severely damaged by
fire in 1941 with all that remains are
the walls. The walls are in fairly good
condition, so the castle could be
restored someday.
Postcode: KA4
8PE
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