Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland. Where to take the kids?

[Front Room Woodlander]

Greetings.

I'm new to the site and have noticed how many Scots are gathered here, unsuprising given the beatiful country.

I'm not local, being from Yorkshire an all. I was wondering whether any of the Scots knew of places I can take the wains (Scottish for children), put a tent and a tarp and do a spot of the outdoor stuff?

I have discovered Loch Doon, which looks better without aluminium mushrooms dotted round its shores.

Ideally some where with running water and few visitors who maybe disturbed by the blood curdling howls of my off-spring (they get that from the mothers side!). And not to far from Ayr (I have a huge diesel bill after every outing).

I'd also be interested in taking the wee (Scottish for small) blighters to craft displays, bushcraft weekends and the like.

A wee dram for the best advice! ('A wee dram' is about 3/4 of a pint of single malt.)

Thanks awfully.

Phil

 

[Toddy]

Hello

I'm sure the Ayrshire contingent will be along with good advice shortly, but Lanark Medieval Festival is on next month,
http://www.lanarkmedievalfestival.co.uk/
and the Viking one at the end of the month and the start of September,
http://www.largsvikingfestival.com/

Not much use during the school holidays mind, but stil fun to go to later.

cheers.
Toddy

 

[Front Room Woodlander]

Thanks Toddy.

Any one more local?

 

[Big Geordie]

Ayr is a great place for holidays as generations of Scots will testify. Beaches / ferries/ and the road connections are good to get to outstanding beauty.

Will return when I'm sober & had a little think... The G/f lives in Kilwinnning so I may have to share some malt with you, if you're up to it. You are English??

G

 

[filcon]

Ayr the town of honest men and bonnie lassies.
Places of interest for the chuckie stanes, ie (weans).:-

Culzean Castle, between Maybole and Maidens,
Farm Park 2miles from the heads of Ayr next to Craig Tara,
Dean Castle, Kilmarnock.
Loudoun Castle, Galston to Moscow Road.
Electric Brae and Croy shore.
Troon Seacat to Belfast.
Loch Ken on the Castle Douglas Road.
Red Kite trail New Galloway.
Car boot Ayr racecourse sunday.

Have a good time
FIL

 

[Shewie]

Played a lot of golf up there and fallen out of many a bar come closing time but never camped, sorry

 

[Scots_Charles_River]

Mauchline Gorge ?

 

[Front Room Woodlander]

I'm from Yorkshire.
Had a walk down the river, found some great spots for a bivvy with the kids. Local neds were doing community service there though

 

[Barn Owl]

You in Drongan per chance?

 

[Front Room Woodlander]

Ah Barn Owl, you know of me!
Dont tempt me with your sale of knives! (the wife is watching me type).

 

[Barn Owl]

Ah Barn Owl, you know of me!
Dont tempt me with your sale of knives! (the wife is watching me type).

I may have more to come...

 

[Front Room Woodlander]

Bad man. Stay away from me.

 

[alpha_centaur]

kelburn castle's good if the kids are younger

 

[Sniper]

Whit is it aboot Drongan an knives?

 

[Front Room Woodlander]

I aint local so I'm innocent guv.
'onest I am, swear on mi muffers grave.

 

[Sniper]

Stay away fae thon Barn Owl fella, afore I met him I only had 1 knife noo ave got 21

 

[Scots_Charles_River]

The Lanark festival looks good but no camping ?

My wee nephew, 8, would love it.

Nick

 

[Barn Owl]

Stay away fae thon Barn Owl fella, afore I met him I only had 1 knife noo ave got 21

Want some more?

They're in the classifieds.

 

[Front Room Woodlander]

Oh damn, just bought a hammock (wife not watching me type)

 

[Womble_Lancs]

How about this?
Heads of Ayr Park:
http://www.headsofayrfarmpark.co.uk/