Whit a bonnie place !

Nicola is a keen photographer and to whet your appetite some of her work is displayed here.

Our favourite snaps of Scotland

Highland Cow

Loch Lomond

Culloden Moor

Piper

Tam's Brig

Brig O'Doon House

Our favourite snaps of Scotland

Highland Cow	Loch Lomond	Culloden Moor

Piper	Tam's Brig	Brig O'Doon House

Alex was born and bred in Ayrshire in the west of Scotland. The rest of this page will give you some idea of the multitude of things to do in and around Ayrshire, where to stay and how to get there.

Weather it's raining or weather it's shine - pack a Mac and a Brolly and have a great time ! Click the sunshine for current report.

Tourism

The west of Scotland is a treasure trove of things to do.
Touristy, Sporty, Arty Farty, Hungry... It's all there and the beauty of it is it's all so close together. So whether you have hired, borrowed, stolen(?) a car or hopped in a bus or taxi you won't have far to go. But remember children - don't drink and drive and carry a BIG umbrella !

Ayr Tourism Web Site - Info about local area, accomodation details, etc.
Ayrshire & Arran Tourist Board - Tel: 01292-288688, Burns House, Burns Statue Square Ayr Ayrshire KA7 1UT.
Electric Scotland - All things Scottish from Haggis to Highland-Fling.
Super Killie - Find out how to really kick the ball (and the man, and the ref). Officially voted best pies in Scotland !! (Shame the players eat so many.)
Turnberry - Hotel, Golf Courses, Spa.
Fanny By Gaslight - Alex's regular watering hole when back in Kilmarnock.
We'll add more from time to time - so check back.

Accomodation

Ayr and Ayrshire host an abundance of accomodation, however we have chosed two of our favourite local hotels for recommendation. Depending on your travel arrangements, length of stay, family, leisure requirements, etc. you may find these unsuitable so the additional links may prove useful in finding an alternative.

Brig O' Doon House Hotel

The hotel is situated in the historic and beautiful town of Alloway. Birthplace and childhood home of Scotland's most famous poet Robert Burns.
It overlooks "Tam's Brig" where poor Tam O'Shanter and his grey mare Meg fled an unholy cast of warlocks and witches. Tam had lingered long in the pub on market day and on his journey home had a narrow escape. He crossed the keystone of the brig and left behind the hellish hourd who would not cross running water. Poor Meg was left with just a stump of a tail as a constant reminder to Tam of the dangers of alcohol when consumed aplenty. But don't let that stop you on your visit!
Address: Alloway, Ayr KA7 4PQ
Tel: 01292 442466

Fairfield Hotel

Located on Ayr Seafront minutes walk from local facilities (ie. shops & pubs). A Victorian mansion house completely refurbished to the highest standards with classic interior design by Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill.
Facilities include excellent restaurant, indoor pool, gym & sauna.
Address: 12 Fairfield Road, Ayr, Scotland, KA7 2AR
Tel: 01292-267461

Fairfield Hotel

Other Accomodation Links:
Ayrshire has literally thousands of options from camp-site,B&B to extreme luxury or remote castle. Take your pick.

Smoothhound - Excellent site for accomodation all over UK to suite all budgets.
Ayr Tourism Web Site - Info about local area, accomodation details, etc.
Ayrshire & Arran Tourist Board - Tel: 01292-288688, Burns House, Burns Statue Square Ayr Ayrshire KA7 1UT.

Getting There

The west of Scotland is easily accessable by various means. It literally is planes, trains and automobiles. Some handy contacts are detailed below.

Ryan Air - Cheap, regular, no-frills, flights between London Stanstead and Prestwick (Ayr).
Book on-line or call 0541-569-569.
Quick, cheap and straight into Ayrshire !
British Airways - Flights between Heathrow and Glasgow.
Book on-line or call 0345-222-111.
British Midland - Flights between Heathrow and Glasgow.
Book on-line or call 0870-60-70-555.
thetrainline.com - On-line train bookin service throught UK.
Great Northeast Trains. Tel: 08457-225-225, London Euston to Glasgow Central - connection to Ayr or Kilmarnock.
Virgin Trains. Tel: 0345-505-000, London Kings X to Glasgow Central, via Edinburgh - connection to Ayr or Kilmarnock.
National Express - UK wide bus service to Glasgow Central - connection to Ayr or Kilmarnock.
Book on-line or call 08705-808080.