Arran & Ayrshire hotel entertainment
Monday 20 October 2025 to Friday 24 October 2025
£695pp Single supplement £100
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Why visit Ayrshire? Raw, dramatic and beautiful. Ayrshire boasts long sandy beaches, rugged cliffs and mesmerising views over to the Isle of Arran, which is affectionately known as Scotland in Miniature due to its unique blend of highland and island scenery. The harbour town of Troon is the perfect base, with its idyllic harbour and soft sands. Visit two of Robert Adam's masterpieces - Culzean Castle and Dumfries House and take the ferry over to Arran to step foot in the grand baronial estate at Brodick Castle. Ayrshire gives you space to breath, it's peaceful but not remote, giving you the opportunity for both relaxation and adventure.
Why visit with us? In 2024 99% of our holiday customers said they would book again and 99% also said they would recommend us to a friend. Shaws Coaches has a strong reputation for a dependable service, with a proven track record for punctuality and professionalism. Our friendly booking team and highly-rated tour drivers are ready to welcome you.
What do our customers say? "Really excellent hotel" • "Very scenic, Brodick Castle very good" • "Excellent trip, good driver, great food, nice fellow passengers" • Hotel rated 4.5/5 by Shaws customers in 2023.
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Tour code: B3494
Monday
Enjoy tea/coffee & scones on arrival at your coastal hotel.
Tuesday
Soak up your Scottish surroundings this morning. Troon’s esplanade has tranquil views across the water to the Isle of Arran and Aisla Craig as you make your way to town. This afternoon, visit cliff-top Culzean Castle & Country Park (NTS). Designed by Robert Adam in the late 18th century, this treasure trove is bursting with artefacts from one of Scotland's oldest clans. Learn all about it during a guided tour, making sure not to miss the castle’s dramatic centrepiece – the Oval Staircase.
Wednesday
Board the mid-morning ferry to the Isle of Arran, often referred to as Scotland in Miniature due to its unique blend of highland and island scenery. Visit Brodick Castle, Garden & Country Park (NTS), a grand baronial estate overlooking the Firth of Clyde with formal rooms housing luxurious period furniture, silverware, porcelain and paintings. An exciting new visitor experience brings history to life, telling fascinating stories of those who’ve lived here. Finish the day with a scenic drive around the island’s southern shores, pausing in the quaint coastal village of Whiting Bay before catching the ferry back to the mainland.
Thursday
Return to another of Robert Adam’s masterpieces with a guided tour and light lunch at Dumfries House. This pristine 18th century stately home contains an unrivalled collection of Chippendale furniture and is surrounded by intriguing gardens, all part of The Prince's Foundation after being saved by HM King Charles. Enjoy a final afternoon at leisure, by the sea, in Troon.
Friday
Time to head home.
- 4 night stay with breakfast
- 3 course dinner with tea/coffee (min 2 choices)
- Guided tour of Culzean Castle (NTS)
- Guided tour & lunch at Dumfries House
- Entry to Brodick Castle, Garden & Country Park (NTS)
- Scenic drive around the Isle of Arran
- Free time in Troon and Whiting Bay
- Porterage
- Two nights of hotel entertainment (one night live music, one night in-house)
- Return ferry to the Isle of Arran
- All travel including home collection*
- International Passenger Protection
- Reserved coach seat
- 18kg suitcase pp
- Executive touring coach featuring a refreshment station, reclining seats, reading lights, curtains, foot and arm rests, toilet, safety belts, air suspension and individual air-flow control
- An experienced, friendly, highly-rated and professional tour driver
- Friendly booking team on hand to answer any questions you might have in the run up to your holiday
- HALF PRICE DEPOSIT OFFER! Book before 31 July 2025 and pay just £25pp with the balance due 8 weeks prior to departure (deposit rises to £50pp thereafter)
- LOYALTY DISCOUNT! Book 3 holidays (in any calendar year) and save £15pp, book 4+ and save £20pp, just let us know in special requests that you'd like to redeem your discount
- SAVE £10PP by meeting the coach at Maxey, Stamford Bus Station or Peterborough Extra Services
- £10PP DISCOUNT for National Trust Members
- *Providing you live in Bourne, Stamford, Peterborough, Uppingham, The Deepings, Spalding, Whittlesey, Oakham and most of the villages between them and Maxey (we're happy to collect from outside of our free pick-up area with a small additional charge)
- *We’re pleased to offer home collection from the Welwyn area following our successful partnership with Reg’s Coaches. Departures from Welwyn, Welwyn Garden City, Codicote, Woolmer Green, Knebworth, Hatfield, Stevenage and many of the nearby villages incur a small supplement of £30pp. We’re happy to pick up outside these areas, please enquire
South Beach Hotel, Troon 
- Seafront location within five minutes walk of the beach, the Esplanade and the town centre
- Family owned
- Rated 4.5/5 by Shaws' customers in 2023
- Ensuite rooms with TV, radio, phone, hairdryer, ironing equipment (on request), complimentary tea/coffee tray and toiletries
- Restaurant and lounge
- Snug bar with pool table and SKY
- Garden and heated pergola
ACCESS: No lift but limited ground floor rooms and walk-in showers are available, steps to bedrooms on the first & second floors, some steps in public areas, ramps at the front and rear of the hotel
Please ask us about upgrade options which may be available upon request