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DID YOU KNOW?
Elvis Presley touched down at Prestwick Airport on 3 March 1960, the only place in the UK ever to be visited by 'The King'.
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Things you must do in AYRSHIRE:
Bet on a winner at the Ayr Races!
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Things you must do on ARRAN:
Spot seals, golden eagles and porpoises.
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Customs & Excise
There are a number of rules and regulations for visitors to the UK. To view the latest information from HM Customs and Excise please click here.
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Golf
Gems include the Open Championship courses of Turnberry, Royal Troon and Prestwick, where the first Open Championship was played in 1860. These prestigious courses are complimented by many fine municipal golf courses. The whole of Ayrshire & Arran is a mecca for golf enthusiasts, professional or amateur - with over 40 outstanding courses spread throughout the area.
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Burns
There are numerous sites related to Burns dotted around Ayrshire, such as the Bachelors' Club in Tarbolton, Glasgow Vennel in Irvine and the Burns House Museum in Mauchline. The Burns National Heritage Park in Alloway, just south of Ayr, is a collection of key Burns-related sites including the actual birthplace of the Bard, Burns Cottage. Nearby is the Auld Kirk of Alloway, where Burns' father is buried, and the Brig O'Doon, over which Tam and his horse Meg escape in the famous tale of Tam O'Shanter.
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