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The Old Racecourse Hotel
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- The Old Racecourse Hotel
- Ayr
- South Ayrshire
- Scotland
- KA7 2TR
- UK
The Old Racecourse Hotel is a Visit Scotland 3 star rated hotel in the heart of Burn's country close to Burn's Cottage the Monument and the Auld Brig O'Doon. Bar restaurant & own private gardens.
The Old Racecourse Hotel is a Visit Scotland 3 star rated hotel located in an elegant part of Ayr in the South West of Scotland. The hotel boasts complimentary Wi-Fi bar with real ales a restaurant it's own private gardens and provides ample private parking. A speedy comfortable rail connection will take you to the centre of Glasgow one of Britain's premier cities and a superb shopping and cultural centres. The Old Racecourse Hotel lies in the heart of Burn's country being close to Burn's Cottage the Monument and the Auld Brig O'Doon featured in his famous poem Tam O'Shanter. Ayr is a popular holiday resort as well as being a shopping and market centre. It is a very old town; there was a settlement here long before a Scottish King named William the Lion gave it a charter and protected it with a castle in 1200. Nothing is left of the castle but there are still plenty to see. The name reveals that the racecourse was once at this side of town. The current facility is Scotland's premier horse racing venue and plays host to the Scottish Grand National in April and the Scottish Gold Cup in September. The hotel is conveniently located for over 30 fine golf courses including Old Prestwick which initiated the first ever Open in 1860 and Royal Troon and Turnberry - both of which still host golf's premier Championship every few years. Indeed the Championship was at Royal Troon in July 2004 and will be held in Turnberry in July 2009.
At the Holmston roundabout turn right. Take 1st road on left. Continue on this road until you come to a small roundabout . Go straight through. You are on Belmont Road. Continue on this road over the level crossing. At the crossroads go straight through and then immediate right into Ewanfield Avenue. At the bottom of the road turn right and then take the 1st road on the left (Corsehill Road). Continue on Corsehill Road until you come to the traffic lights turn right and we are on your right.;Prestwick Airport
