Culzean Castle (pronounced cull-ANE) is one of Scotland's best loved Castles, offering something for everyone to enjoy. Situated on the South Ayrshire coast, just off the A719, Culzean Castle is located 12 miles south of Ayr and 4 miles west of Maybole.
It is the former home of the Marques of Ailsa, but is now owned by the National Trust for Scotland. The castle lies with the Culzean Castle Country Park and is opened to the public. The castle is also famous for appearing on the back of five pound notes issued by the Royal Bank of Scotland.
Ailsa Craig is a very well known landmark in Scotland and is a renowned bird sanctuary.
The island is home to one of the largest gannet colonies on the world, with more than 70,000 birds, and is designated as a European Special Protection Area.
What is Ailsa Craig?
Ailsa Craig is a very well known landmark in Scotland and is a renowned bird sanctuary.
The island is home to one of the largest gannet colonies on the world, with more than 70,000 birds, and is designated as a European Special Protection Area.
It is a small picturesque fishing village with a lovely long sandy beach and grass foreshore, 2 miles north of Turnberry and 5 miles west of Maybole of the South West Coast of Scotland. Maidens is a delightful village located on the north side of Turnberry Point, overlooking Maidenhead Bay. The photos below are old postcard views of the Maidens. The view has not changed much, but the fishing boats have gone.
It probably got its name from the Maidenhead Rocks, which lie at the end of the long pier, then breakwater that protects the little sandy harbour.
