The Baird Institute Museum lies in the centre of the town of Cumnock, and was opened in 1891. The Museum holds a collection of Mauchline ware of world importance, complimented by many items of Cumnock pottery, mining equipment, and photographs and artefacts of local...

Sorn Castle stands in a stunning location in the middle of an 8,000 acre estate in Ayrshire. The castle sits impressively on a cliff overlooking the river Ayr, surrounded by mature parkland the castle dominates the valley, peering down at a large weir two hundred...

Dunaskin Open Air Museum is set in a 110 acre site amidst the picturesque scenery of the Doon Valley. The site was originally an ironworks, built around 1850, and today it tells the story of the ironworks, coal mining and brickworks at Dunaskin through the eyes of...

After 44 years employment with G.P.O. Telephones & B.T. and with duties covering the installation of telephones & switchboards, from the single householder to large business customers, it was only natural that Max Flemmich should carry on his interest in telephone...

The Dick Institute, opened in April 1901, is shared by the Arts and Museums Service, and the Libraries, Registration and Information Service. Two Art Galleries and three Museum Galleries house permanent and temporary displays of Fine Art, Contemporary Art and Craft,...

Set within the magnificent grounds of Rozelle Park, the Maclaurin Galleries offers a rare chance to enjoy a wide range of works from local, national and internationally acclaimed artists.

The Royal Burgh of Ayr held the Rozelle lands as part of the Barony lands of Alloway until an auction in 1754 to reduce the Burgh debt brought sale of the lands to Robert Hamilton for £2,000. The Hamilton family made their fortune in the sugar and tobacco industries...

The home of John Davidson, village souter (shoemaker), who was the original Souter Johnnie of Robert Burns' Tam O'Shanter. The thatched cottage, recently refurbished, contains period furniture, Burns relics and a reconstructed souter's workshop.

The Country Park, covering over 200 acres, boasts beautiful woodland walks, adventure playground, pets corner, visitor centre, tearoom, shop and a fantastic 14th century castle housing world class collections including historic weapons, armour and musical instruments.

Blairquhan is one of the finest Regency castles in Scotland. The Castle has been discreetly modernised to provide very comfortable facilities and a unique location for visitors, guests and special events.