Places to Visit

Some nearby places to visit

Middlemuir Heights Holiday Park is situated in the heart of Burns country and is just over 8 miles from Ayr's famous seafront with sandy beaches and a large children's play park. It is also close to a number other great places to visit.

Burns Cottage Alloway

The thatched cottage in Alloway where Scotland's most famous poet, Robert Burns, was born is now part of the excellent Robert Burns Birthplace Museums. Burns spent the first seven years of his life there and the cottage houses a collection of Burns' most important writing, along with a great café and shop. For children, the fun Burns-themed adventure playground, Scots Wa-Hey, is a must. 10 miles from Muirhead Heights Holiday Park.

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Ayr Beach

One of the most popular attractions in South Ayrshire is Ayr Beach which is popular with locals as well as visitors to the area. This sandy beach is 3.5km long and is especially popular with families during summer weekends as there is a large play park next to the Ayr Pavillion and plenty of ice cream vendors, a putting green, as well as a games arcade and a café. The views include the stunning Isle of Arran over the water. 8.6 miles from Muirhead Heights Holiday Park.

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Culzean Castle

Culzean Castle sits on the cliff tops of Ayrshire’s rugged coastline at Maybole, just 12 miles south of Ayr. A fortress had stood on this spot since the 14th century, but the present castle dates from the 18th century and is managed by the National Trust for Scotland. Highlights of the castle are the Armoury, the old Dining Hall and the Walled Garden. 20 miles from Muirhead Heights Holiday Park.

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Other attractions include: Pirate Pete's Soft Play Centre in the Ayr Pavilion, great for young children (8.6 miles), The Heads of Ayr Farm Park (9 miles), Rozelle Park with its duck pond (8.6 miles), The Electric Brae or Gravity Hill, 12 miles, Ayr Racecourse (8.6 miles), Greenan Castle, 9 miles, The Wallace Tower, 8.6 miles, Ayr Citadel, (8.6 miles) and the Batchelor's Club, Tarbolton, an authentically restored attraction where Robert Burns spent his formative years (0.5 miles).

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