Things to do
3 Idiots Troon
3 Idiots Troon Indian Restaurant & Takeaway. Our authentic, Indian Tapas-style food allows our customers to enjoy a little bit of everything! The chef's home-made food is fresh, healthy and packed with flavour. Gone are the days of additional oils and colourings. With over 20 years combined experience in Scotland's best Indian restaurants, the 3idiots are committed to providing delicious food that keeps our customers coming back for more!
Ayr Archery Club
Ayr Archery Club was originally founded in 1951 and the current club was re-founded in 1969.
The club enjoys a fabulous shooting ground at Doonside just outside Ayr and at the new Ayr Academy in Ayr. The club currently has around 50 members including both Senior and Junior members.
During indoor shooting season (September--April) sessions take place at Ayr Academy.
Outdoor shooting season (April--September) sessions take place at William JM Mowatt Playing Fields.
Ayr Beach
One of the best beaches in Scotland, Ayr Beach has been awarded a Seaside Award from Keep Scotland Beautiful.
Predominantly sand, Ayr Beach is a great location for picnics and sandcastle building, with a good expanse of grass for children to play on. Admire beautiful views of Ailsa Craig, the Isle of Arran and on a clear day - Pladda.
A major tourist attraction in the Victorian era, Ayr’s Low Green continues to be popular with visitors and locals alike. This large expanse of green grass is a wonderful place to take a picnic or play ball games with family and friends.
Ayr Central Shopping Centre
Ayr Central is home to great stores that offer amazing value all year round like JD, Primark, Next and Poundland. You’ll also discover speciality stores like Cherry Soda, Hallmark and Ernest Jones for those special occasions.
And don’t forget we’re a great place to meet friends and grab a coffee, drink or a bite at Hi Tea, Costa and Subway.
Ayr has a strong cycling community. Secure bike racks located within the Centre’s underground car park.
Ayr Ice Rink
Ayr Curling Club has something for everyone whether you're a beginner or expert in the making. Give it try, curl occasionally or get opportunities to play nationally within one of Ayrshire based teams.
Try Curling for the first time, build your skills or join a club. We have sessions aimed at all ages and skillsets delivered by qualified coaches. Improve your skills at a quality ice rink in Ayrshire. With improver lessons, courses, workshops and seminars - there is something for everyone.
Ayr Racecourse
This award-winning racecourse is Scotland's premier. As well as being home to the Coral Scottish Grand National and the William Hill (Ayr) Gold Cup, the course also hosts racing year round.
As well as horse racing, Ayr Racecourse also accommodates conferences, business meetings,
events, dinners and Christmas party nights.
The course is a 12-minute walk from Ayr Train Station, which services a large part of the country.
Bouncestation
If you love a bounce, we’ve got you covered. We have a big bounce pillow area where you can get some decent height and just jump around to your hearts content. Perfect for some fun in between all the other great activities our park offers or just to see what kind of height you can get. Want to challenge a friend to see who can get through all 4 lanes of our winding assault course?! be warned, there’s plenty of obstacles that require diving through, jumping over, crawling under and much more. It will have you out of breath by the end but definitely wanting to go again to beat your previous...
Burns Monument Centre
The Burns Monument Centre is a shared venue among East Ayrshire Leisure, East Ayrshire Council and Ayrshire Archives. The local and family history collections at the Centre are cared for by East Ayrshire Leisure. The collection includes items such as newspapers, maps, historic photographs, books and many other local and family history resources.
Citadel Leisure Centre
Looking for a fun and active destination? Look no further than the Citadel Leisure Centre! Our South Harbour Street location in Ayr offers a range of facilities and activities to improve physical and mental well-being. Our state-of-the-art sports hall, studios, gym, and pool are perfect for people of all levels. With over 90 fitness classes held each week, there's something for everyone. We're dedicated to providing affordable leisure opportunities for our local community, with options for hall rental, swimming lessons, and more. Join us today and experience the best in sports, fitness, and...
Dean Castle Country Park
Dean Castle and Country Park is a fantastic free day out for all the family. The park boasts a fantastic 14th-century castle housing collections of world importance including historic weapons, armour and musical instruments as well as beautiful woodland walks and self guided trails, an urban farm area, tearoom, gift shop and visitor centre. With an extensive annual event programme, we offer something for visitors of all ages. Some areas of the park are temporarily closed for redevelopment.