Cottages in Ayrshire

This county on the shores of the Firth of Clyde holds a special place in Scotland's heart, as the birthplace of the beloved National Bard, Robert Burns. Ayrshire is also renowned for its stunning collection of over 50 golf courses, including the illustrious Turnberry and Royal Troon. But that's not all; this region boasts some of the freshest seafood you'll ever taste. Just a short boat ride away lie the charming islands of Arran and Cumbrae—true sanctuaries for food lovers. The Isle of Arran promises an unforgettable day out, no matter your interests.If history beckons you, Brodick Castle and Gardens await with open arms. Known as 'the quintessential Victorian Highland estate,' it's a journey back in time like no other. Nature enthusiasts will find their paradise here too. Climbing Goatfell—the island's largest mountain—is an experience not to be missed. From its diverse range of wildlife to its breathtaking views. For a retreat that touches all aspects of what makes life beautiful—history, food,nature—book your cottage in Ayrshire.

Ayrshire

Popular Cottages in Ayrshire

Exterior | Acorn Cottage, Kirklandholm near Ayr
Customers' Choice

Kirklandholm, near Ayr, South Ayrshire

Acorn Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 3 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

16 Nov•7 nights

£403
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Exterior | Balnowlart Lodge, Ballantrae, nr. Girvan
Customers' Choice

Ballantrae, near Girvan, South Ayrshire

Balnowlart Lodge

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.7

out of 5

28 Nov•7 nights

£423
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View | The Railway Sleeper, Sandilands, near Lanark
Customers' Choice

Sandilands, near Lanark, South Lanarkshire

The Railway Sleeper

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

14 Nov•7 nights

£677
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Exterior | The Coach House, Girvan
Customers' Choice

Girvan, South Ayrshire

The Coach House

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

9 Nov•7 nights

£1,182
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Spacious, detached farmhouse, complete with private hot tub | Hillend Farm House - Hillend, Dalry

Dalry, near Skelmorlie, North Ayrshire

Hillend - Hillend Farm House

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

4.6

out of 5

13 Dec•7 nights

£767
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Sitting-out-area | Woodlands Lodge, Ballantrae

Ballantrae, South Ayrshire

Woodlands Lodge

Coastal
Wifi
Swimming Pool
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.9

out of 5

16 Jan•7 nights

£423
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Exterior | Bluebell - Freedom Fields, Straiton, near Maybole

Straiton, near Maybole, South Ayrshire

Bluebell

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

13 Nov•7 nights

£1,017
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Exterior | Lowesmuir Cottage, New Cumnock
Customers' Choice

New Cumnock, South Ayrshire

Lowesmuir Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.9

out of 5

15 Nov•7 nights

£961
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Exterior | Chestnut Cottage, Kirklandholm near Ayr
Customers' Choice

Kirklandholm, near Ayr, South Ayrshire

Chestnut Cottage

Coastal
Hot Tub
Wifi
  • 8 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

15 Jan•7 nights

£881
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Lovely barn conversion | Torcross Barn, Tarbolton, near Ayr
Customers' Choice

Tarbolton, near Ayr, South Ayrshire

Torcross Barn

Luxury
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

9 Jan•7 nights

£483
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Exterior | Ochiltree Cottage - Waterside, Newton Stewart

Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway

Ochiltree Cottage

Hot Tub
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 7 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

22 Nov•7 nights

£1,429
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Cosy living room with wood burner | Rosie’s Cottage, Near Lochwinnoch
Customers' Choice

Near Lochwinnoch, North Lanarkshire

Rosie’s Cottage

Hot Tub
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

7 Dec•7 nights

£977
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Dog Friendly Cottages in Ayrshire

Exterior | Balnowlart Lodge, Ballantrae, nr. Girvan
Customers' Choice

Ballantrae, near Girvan, South Ayrshire

Balnowlart Lodge

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.7

out of 5

28 Nov•7 nights

£423
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Exterior | The Coach House, Girvan
Customers' Choice

Girvan, South Ayrshire

The Coach House

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

9 Nov•7 nights

£1,182
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Sitting-out-area | Woodlands Lodge, Ballantrae

Ballantrae, South Ayrshire

Woodlands Lodge

Coastal
Wifi
Swimming Pool
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.9

out of 5

16 Jan•7 nights

£423
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Exterior | Lowesmuir Cottage, New Cumnock
Customers' Choice

New Cumnock, South Ayrshire

Lowesmuir Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.9

out of 5

15 Nov•7 nights

£961
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Lovely barn conversion | Torcross Barn, Tarbolton, near Ayr
Customers' Choice

Tarbolton, near Ayr, South Ayrshire

Torcross Barn

Luxury
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

9 Jan•7 nights

£483
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Exterior | Ochiltree Cottage - Waterside, Newton Stewart

Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway

Ochiltree Cottage

Hot Tub
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 7 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

22 Nov•7 nights

£1,429
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Sitting-out-area | Dairy Cottage, Girvan

Girvan, South Ayrshire

Dairy Cottage

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

5 Dec•7 nights

£1,228
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Cosy living room with wood burner | Rosie’s Cottage, Near Lochwinnoch
Customers' Choice

Near Lochwinnoch, North Lanarkshire

Rosie’s Cottage

Hot Tub
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

7 Dec•7 nights

£977
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Hot tub | River View, Barr, near Girvan
Customers' Choice

Barr, near Girvan, South Ayrshire

River View

Coastal
Hot Tub
Wifi
  • 7 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.5

out of 5

7 Jan•7 nights

£1,082
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Exterior | Anne’s Cottage - Waterside, Newton Stewart

Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway

Waterside - Anne’s Cottage

Wifi
Car Parking On Site
Detached
  • 4 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

22 Nov•7 nights

£805
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Exterior | The Byre - Pleasantfield Farm, Ayr
Customers' Choice

Ayr, South Ayrshire

The Byre

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.9

out of 5

7 Jan•7 nights

£507
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Coastal Cottages in Ayrshire

Exterior | Acorn Cottage, Kirklandholm near Ayr
Customers' Choice

Kirklandholm, near Ayr, South Ayrshire

Acorn Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 3 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

16 Nov•7 nights

£403
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Exterior | Balnowlart Lodge, Ballantrae, nr. Girvan
Customers' Choice

Ballantrae, near Girvan, South Ayrshire

Balnowlart Lodge

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.7

out of 5

28 Nov•7 nights

£423
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Exterior | The Coach House, Girvan
Customers' Choice

Girvan, South Ayrshire

The Coach House

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

9 Nov•7 nights

£1,182
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Sitting-out-area | Woodlands Lodge, Ballantrae

Ballantrae, South Ayrshire

Woodlands Lodge

Coastal
Wifi
Swimming Pool
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Pet

4.9

out of 5

16 Jan•7 nights

£423
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Donnini Court

Ayr, South Ayrshire

Donnini Court

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

14 Nov•7 nights

£1,646
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Exterior | Lowesmuir Cottage, New Cumnock
Customers' Choice

New Cumnock, South Ayrshire

Lowesmuir Cottage

Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

4.9

out of 5

15 Nov•7 nights

£961
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Exterior | Chestnut Cottage, Kirklandholm near Ayr
Customers' Choice

Kirklandholm, near Ayr, South Ayrshire

Chestnut Cottage

Coastal
Hot Tub
Wifi
  • 8 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

15 Jan•7 nights

£881
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Sitting-out-area | Dairy Cottage, Girvan

Girvan, South Ayrshire

Dairy Cottage

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

5 Dec•7 nights

£1,228
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Hot tub | Coalhill Farm Byre, Ardrossan
Customers' Choice

Ardrossan, North Ayrshire

Coalhill Farm Byre

Coastal
Hot Tub
Luxury
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

7 Jan•7 nights

£997
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Hot tub | River View, Barr, near Girvan
Customers' Choice

Barr, near Girvan, South Ayrshire

River View

Coastal
Hot Tub
Wifi
  • 7 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

4.5

out of 5

7 Jan•7 nights

£1,082
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Living area | Glencross Golf Village, Dunure, near Ayr

Dunure, near Ayr, South Ayrshire

Glencross Golf Village

Coastal
Wifi
Swimming Pool
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

5 Mar•7 nights

£377
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Luxury Cottages in Ayrshire

View | The Railway Sleeper, Sandilands, near Lanark
Customers' Choice

Sandilands, near Lanark, South Lanarkshire

The Railway Sleeper

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

14 Nov•7 nights

£677
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Spacious, detached farmhouse, complete with private hot tub | Hillend Farm House - Hillend, Dalry

Dalry, near Skelmorlie, North Ayrshire

Hillend - Hillend Farm House

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

4.6

out of 5

13 Dec•7 nights

£767
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Exterior | Bluebell - Freedom Fields, Straiton, near Maybole

Straiton, near Maybole, South Ayrshire

Bluebell

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

13 Nov•7 nights

£1,017
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Lovely barn conversion | Torcross Barn, Tarbolton, near Ayr
Customers' Choice

Tarbolton, near Ayr, South Ayrshire

Torcross Barn

Luxury
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

9 Jan•7 nights

£483
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Sitting-out-area | Dairy Cottage, Girvan

Girvan, South Ayrshire

Dairy Cottage

Coastal
Luxury
Wifi
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

5 Dec•7 nights

£1,228
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Hot tub | Coalhill Farm Byre, Ardrossan
Customers' Choice

Ardrossan, North Ayrshire

Coalhill Farm Byre

Coastal
Hot Tub
Luxury
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

7 Jan•7 nights

£997
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Living room | The Potting Shed, Skelmorlie

Skelmorlie, North Ayrshire

The Potting Shed

Coastal
Luxury
Pub Within 1 Mile
  • 12 Guests
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • 0 Pets

8 Jan•7 nights

£4,444
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Exterior | Duck Pond - Cloncaird Castle, Kirkmichael, near Ayr

Kirkmichael, near Ayr, South Ayrshire

Duck Pond

Luxury
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 0 Pets

5

out of 5

23 Nov•7 nights

£1,062
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Elegant dining room | Smithfield House, Tarbolton, near Ayr

Tarbolton, near Ayr, South Ayrshire

Smithfield House

Luxury
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 16 Guests
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • 4 Pets

4.5

out of 5

7 Jan•7 nights

£3,510
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Exterior | Blackside Cottage, Sorn
Customers' Choice

Sorn, South Ayrshire

Blackside Cottage

Luxury
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

5

out of 5

3 Dec•7 nights

£1,272
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Exterior | Ayrshire Loft - Cloncaird Castle, Kirkmichael, near Ayr

Kirkmichael, near Ayr, South Ayrshire

Ayrshire Loft

Luxury
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 2 Pets

26 Nov•7 nights

£1,167
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Inspiration of things to see and do in a holiday cottage in Ayrshire

Golfing and Whisky Tasting: Ayrshire is home to several excellent golf courses, including Royal Troon and Turnberry, making it an ideal destination for golf enthusiasts. Additionally, explore the region's whisky distilleries, such as the famous Ailsa Bay Distillery, and savour some of Scotland's finest whiskies. If for you're looking for more inspiration of where to stay, then check out our comprehensive collection of holiday cottages in Scotland.

Here are the top five things to see and do in Ayrshire:

Culzean Castle

Visit the majestic Culzean Castle, a grand stately home perched on a cliff overlooking the Firth of Clyde. Explore the stunning interiors, beautifully landscaped gardens, and the fascinating history of this National Trust for Scotland property.

Robert Burns Birthplace Museum

Discover the life and works of Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns, at his Birthplace Museum in Alloway. The museum showcases Burns' original manuscripts, personal belongings, and offers insights into his literary contributions.

Ayr Beach

Relax and unwind at Ayr Beach, a popular sandy stretch perfect for leisurely walks, sunbathing, or even a refreshing dip in the sea. The nearby esplanade features cafes and restaurants with stunning sea views.

Culzean Country Park

Adjacent to Culzean Castle, Culzean Country Park is a vast expanse of woodlands, gardens, and walking trails. Enjoy leisurely walks amidst the natural beauty and spot wildlife such as deer and red squirrels.

Heads of Ayr Farm Park

If you're visiting with family, the Heads of Ayr Farm Park is a fantastic attraction. It offers a range of fun activities, including farm animal encounters, outdoor play areas, and go-karting.

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