Things to do in Ayrshire

Pssst… Did you know we have over 1,200 Trails all over the UK? For Ayrshire walks with a hint of adventure, look no further. Explore the markers on the map above, check out the sites listed below, or find a specific place using the search bar. Read on for a taste of what’s to come on your Trail journey… 

Treasure Trails are self-guided walks with a purpose! Follow a series of crafty clues around your chosen location as you weave and wind your way around. You’ll work together as a team, searching high and low to unearth the answers to crack the secret code. Whether you’re 6 or 106, you’ll be captivated by the next step along your Trail, and in no time at all, you’ll have navigated your way along a couple of miles of the local area. Whether you’re top detectives on a quest to solve a mind-boggling mystery, super-spies with a mission to complete or treasure seekers with an eye on the prize, you’ll relish making magical memories with your loved ones as you explore Ayrshire with a sense of fun. Which Trail is top of your list? 

Of all the things to do in Ayrshire, a Treasure Trail is the best place to start! With 11 awesome Trails to choose from, you will unearth this area’s hidden gems in no time. Ayrshire is a stunning, crescent-shaped area of Scotland, boasting an abundance of gloriously sandy beaches and miles of undulating countryside. 

Head to Troon to follow the cunning clues leading to some ill-gotten gains, squirrelled away by a notorious pirate, then put on your Top Detective hats and set about cracking a mysterious case in Ayr. If you fancy yourselves as super spies, the people of Millport need help to crack the code for an invisibility cloak! Can you find it in time, or is it nowhere to be seen?       

Discover Ayrshire’s natural showcase featuring small islands, sandy beaches and quaint countryside towns. A self-guided walk is the perfect way to explore with your favourite gang, and we’re sure that you’ll finish with the biggest smiles on your faces and a hoard of scenic photos to boot. Put your best foot forward; your self-guided quest starts here!  

Find out about all of Ayrshire’s exciting Treasure Trails in the alphabetical list below. To find somewhere more specific to your location, scroll up to the top of the page for a map view, or enter the place you’d like to explore into the search bar.