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Known for
Robert Burns's birthplace (at nearby Alloway), the racecourse, Prestwick Airport, the beach and a market town that's the capital of Burns Country
A little history
A royal burgh since 1205, Ayr is best known as the region of Robert Burns, Scotland's national poet, born in nearby Alloway in 1759. The town has a magnificent racecourse and a long beach.
The Burns Cottage and Alloway are a short drive. The racecourse for the Scottish Grand National atmosphere. Sandgate and High Street for independent food. Prestwick beach is better than Ayr's.
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Food & drink in Ayr
Sandgate and High Street have good independent restaurants and cafes. The town centre has a growing food scene. Burns Country tourism supports the hospitality economy.
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Robert Burns's birthplace (at nearby Alloway), the racecourse, Prestwick Airport, the beach and a market town that's the capital of Burns Country Roam surfaces the local businesses and hidden gems that make Ayr worth exploring.
Sandgate and High Street have good independent restaurants and cafes. The town centre has a growing food scene. Burns Country tourism supports the hospitality economy. Download Roam free to discover Ayr's independent food scene.
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Ayr's independent businesses serve a large South Ayrshire catchment. The racecourse and Burns tourism bring additional trade. List your Ayr business on Roam to reach local customers in South Ayrshire.
Roam covers all of Ayr including Alloway, Newton-on-Ayr, Prestwick, Doonfoot, Kincaidston. The Burns Cottage and Alloway are a short drive. The racecourse for the Scottish Grand National atmosphere. Sandgate and High Street for independent food. Prestwick beach is better than Ayr's.
