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4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Ayr, Scotland

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Abandoned track leading to Dunaskin

Ayr, Scotland

Dunaskin Ironworks

Wonderfully preserved Victorian factory, complete with a preserved steam powered engine house.

Ayr Town Hall Cells

Ayr, Scotland

Ayr Town Hall Cells

Forgotten jail cells beneath this Scottish town hall are now used for delightfully artful storage.

The Poets Path

Ayr, Scotland

The Poets Path

These unique weather vanes honor Scotland's most famous bard and decorate this walkway.

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Dunure Castle

Now in ruins, this castle stood for centuries and saw a number of gruesome events.

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Dunure, Scotland

Dunure Labyrinth

This modern labyrinth lies in the shadow of a ruined medieval castle.

6 miles from Ayr

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Electric Brae Gravity Hill Illusion

An optical Illusion once believed to be an electrical phenomenon.

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Steps leading up to Peden’s Cave.

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Peden's Cave

A historic cave in Scotland once served as a hiding place for a famous Covenanter.

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