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Set in 25 acres of landscaped
grounds in the peaceful Girvan Valley, just five miles
from Ayrshire's picturesque coastline, Brunston Castle
resort makes the perfect touring centre for exploring
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Blessed with a remarkably
mild climate for year round holiday enjoyment, the resort
offers peace and privacy in what is one of the loveliest
parts of Scotland - renowned for its history and magnificent
scenery.
The Ayrshire coast and countryside are beautiful in themselves, added
to which are a whole host of famous touring sites, family attractions
and interesting historical buildings.
The resort is around an hour's drive from tha airport at Glasgow,
and the closest town is Girvan, with its sheltered and colourful
harbour just six miles from the resort. Girvan sands stretch for
more than a mile to the south.
Visitors are really spoilt for choice with the wealth of tourist
atractions in the area. For instance, within easy driving distance
is the Galloway Forest Park, Loch Doon Castle and Culzean Castle,
to mention only a few examples.
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Although the
resort is named after the original
16th century Brunston Castle, all that is left of it
these days is a small ruined tower house in the middle
of the course.
The 25 acre resort features a mix of two, three and four bedroom
holiday homes in landscaped grounds. The spacious, comfortable
lodges are attractively placed in a sylvan setting in the beautiful
Girvan Valley, and there is plenty to keep every visitor to Brunston
Castle happy throughout their holiday. The private leisure centre
and grounds offer a wide range of facilities including:
- Indoor heated swimming pool
- Sauna and small games room
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Each of the purpose built
holiday homes has been carefully positioned to make the
most of their natural settings, with patio doors leading
onto elevated verandas which command lovely views of
the surrounding countryside. |
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They are all
heated and double-glazed throughout, for maximum year-round
comfort and as with all Seasons resorts, they are furnished
with every requirement for self-catering. This includes
linen, duvets, towels, hairdryer, crockery, cutlery,
glassware, cookware, fully equipped kitchen with hob,
combination microwave, dishwasher, Freeview TV and mini
hi-fi. |
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Ten miles to the east and
reached only by boat from Girvan, lies the most impressive
landmark in the Firth of Clyde - Ailsa Craig. This huge
granite island, 1,114ft high and two miles in circumference,
is the core of an ancient volcano, where more than 10,000
pairs of gannets breed every summer, along with colonies
of razorbills, guillemots and kittiwakes. |
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Ayrshire has some wonderful
walks and cycle paths through countryside and coastal
areas, along with a wide variety of outdoor sports and
activities available, including horse riding, swimming,
golf, bird watching, sea and game fishing.
Some 16 miles to the north of the resort lies Ayr, Scotland's principal
west coast resort. The town offers a variety of seaside amusements
along its two and a hlaf miles of safe sandy beaches and early in
the morning, the shoreline makes a favourite exercise ground for
racehorses. Ayr also features a number of charming public parks and
scenic riverside walks.
A little further north is Ardrossan, from where ferries run to the
famous Isle of Arran, 12 miles away.
There are also a number of castles to explore in the area, including
the magnificent Culzean Castle in it's splendid clifftop setting.
This architectural masterpiece was designed by Robert Adam and completed
for the 10th Earl of Cassillis in 1790. Now owned by the National
Trust for Scotland, the castle, garden and country park are open
to the public from April to October.
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Indeed, here in Ayrshire,
you are in the heart of the ancient Kingdom of Carrick,
dating back into the mists of time. The title 'Earl of
Carrick' dates back to 1225 and the present day holder
is none other than Prince Charles! |
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