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Discover the landscapes and myths that inspired Scotland’s most famous poet, Robert Burns.

Highlights

• Discover Scotland's charming Ayrshire Coast
• Explore the magnificent Culzean Castle and Gardens
• Take a cliff top walk to the ruined castle of Dunure
• Visit Robert Burns Birthplace Museum and learn about Scotland's national poet
• Listen to the ghostly stories of Alloway Old Kirk

Description

You leave Glasgow and venture into the Renfrewshire Hills. You have a chance here to admire the largest windfarm in Europe, Whitelee Farm. These massive turbines provide clean energy to over 180,000 homes. From here, you take the road south through rich farmlands into Ayrshire. Now it’s time for one of our favourite stops of the day, the Culzean Country Park. There’s so much to do and see here: take a wander and enjoy the walled garden, ogle beautiful coastal views, and get jealous of the beautiful furniture of this fine country house. You have time for lunch at Culzean before travelling to the village of Dunure. This harbour town hosts a ruined castle and a history of dark secrets. The road now takes you down to the village of Alloway. This is the region that inspired Scotland’s most famous poet, Robert Burns. You get the chance to enjoy the visitor centre to learn about how this poor farmer’s son became the writer of the world famous ‘Auld Lang Syne’. There are also riverside walks and the haunted ruins of an old church for you to explore. You return to Glasgow in the early evening.

Includes

Admission to the Robert Burns Museum Entrance to Culzean Castle and Country park included in the tour price. Deluxe bus transportation Expert local driver/guide

Important Information

• You're restricted to 14kg (31lbs) of luggage per person. This should be one piece of luggage similar to an airline carry-on bag (approximately 55cm x 45cm x 25cm / 22in x 17in x 10in) and a small bag for onboard personal items.
• Because this tour spends time off the bus and features opportunities to take nature walks, it is recommended that you bring suitable clothing and footwear
• To maintain balance and comfort on board, group bookings are limited to a maximum of 8 passengers per booking. Please note this does not mean the tour is capped at 8 people overall - our small-group tours operate with up to 16 participants in total. This way, you’ll share the journey with other like-minded travellers while still enjoying the benefits of a smaller group: more personal service, more time with locals, more opportunities off the bus, and a friendlier, more authentic travel experience.

Easy cancellation

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