Brunston Castle Resort
Against a backdrop of beautiful rolling hills, Seasons Brunston Castle holiday resort is set deep in the Girvan Valley, amidst the unspoilt Ayrshire countryside, on the edge of a challenging 18 hole golf course. Yet this idyllic rural retreat is situated just 15 minutes drive from the coast, less than two hours from Edinburgh, about an hour from Glasgow, and only 25 minutes from Prestwick Airport.
The Ayrshire coast and countryside is blessed with a remarkably mild climate for year round holiday enjoyment, and the area boasts a host of famous touring sites, family attractions and historical buildings. 10 miles to the east and reached by boat from Girvan lies Ailsa Craig, in the Firth of Clyde, craggy granite home to 10,000 pairs of gannets, along with colonies of razorbills, guillemots and kittiwakes. 16 miles north is Ayr, Scotland’s principal west coast resort, with two and a half miles of safe sandy beaches, while ferries run from nearby Ardrossan to the Isle of Arran.
The area is home to a number of impressive castles, especially the magnificent Culzean Castle. Ayr is also a favourite with walkers and cyclists, game fishermen, horse riders and bird watchers.
Girvan, with its mile long beach and colourful, sheltered harbour, is just six miles from Brunston Castle resort, while the imposing 15th century Penkill Castle, where Dante Gabriel Rosetti wrote poetry, lies four miles to the east. And speaking of poets, Ayrshire’s most famous son, Robert Burns, was born just 15 miles away in Alloway . A visit to Burns National Heritage Park makes a memorable day out.
How to get to Brunston Castle:
Only 50 minutes drive from Glasgow city centre and within 2 hours of Edinburgh and other major towns in the central belt.
In its sylvan setting of 25 acres of landscaped grounds, Brunston Castle resort has proven to be an increasingly popular holiday destination since 1996, when the first 12 lodges were opened. In fact, so great was the demand for accommodation that only two years later, the construction of a further 64 homes was completed, together with a private leisure centre.
Today, the resort offers visitors a wide range of sports and leisure facilities, including:
Indoor heated swimming pool
Sauna and small games room
Children’s adventure playground
Videos and playstations for hire
Seasonal fishing rights on the Girvan river, which runs through the golf course
Brunston Castle visitors enjoy discount prices for badminton and squash in Dailly village (10 minutes walk)
Brunston Castle golf course
This challenging 6,800 yard 18 hole championship course (which is under separate management) is very rarely closed year round, thanks to the exceptionally mild climate. Set amidst lovely countryside, it is within easy walking distance of Brunston Castle resort.
The golf clubhouse offers a fine restaurant with panoramic views over the course, and a welcoming bar, with regular family entertainment.
Golfers’ paradise
The area also offers a choice of 19 other golf courses within 30 miles of the resort, including the two famous courses at Turnberry (8 miles) and the five courses at Troon (23 miles). The most famous belongs to the Royal Troon Golf Club, frequent host to the British Open Championship – including 2004 – and other international
And we know a few Highland Pony Peeps in the area to visit too