Robert Burns Birthplace Museum – View of Brig o' Doon loop from Newton-on-Ayr

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Robert Burns Birthplace Museum – View of Brig o' Doon loop from Newton-on-Ayr

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Robert Burns Birthplace Museum – View of Brig o' Doon loop from Newton-on-Ayr

02:25

56.9km

420m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.25 km

Burns Cottage

Highlight • Monument

Burns Cottage is the birthplace of the famous 18th-century Ayrshire poet, Robert Burns. The cottage is open to the public daily between 11.00–15.30 (last entry 15.00).

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5.71 km

Monument to a Mouse by Kenny Hunter

Highlight • Historical Site

This giant bronze mouse by Kenny Hunter forms part of the Poet's Path, the National Trust for Scotland's outdoor sculpture trail, near the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway. The …

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5.93 km

Robert Burns Birthplace Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

Cared for by the National Trust for Scotland. Robert Burns is Scotland’s National Bard, and his poetry and songs are loved the world over.

nts.org.uk/visit/places/robert-burns-birthplace-museum

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6.24 km

Burns Monument and Gardens

Highlight • Monument

Less than 20 years after Burns’ death, a committee of his strongest supporters were busy making plans to memorialise the man.

The result is this 70-foot high Grecian-style temple, designed …

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6.31 km

View of Brig o' Doon

Highlight • Viewpoint

The bridge is thought to have been built in the early fifteenth century. According to John R. Hume, the bridge was built by James Kennedy, who died in 1465, but …

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23.2 km

Knockinhardy Wood

Forest

27.8 km

Dalquharran Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Dalquharran Castle is a category A listed building designed by Robert Adam and completed around 1790. The first recorded lord of the property which already included a castle, was Gilbert …

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31.0 km

Castle Wood

Forest

52.0 km

Poet's Corner Coffee House & Restaurant

Highlight • Restaurant

A very nice cafe that does good food and coffee at reasonable prices.

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55.7 km

Ayr is a large town in southern Scotland known for its vibrant culture, endless sweeping beaches, and fascinating local attractions. There is a wealth of things to do and see in this town so take your time to explore.

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56.9 km

End point

Train Station

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