The Royal Hotel

Standing close to the Ayrshire coast, in the seaside resort of Girvan, The Royal Hotel sits a 5-minute walk from the wild coastline of the Firth of Clyde and a 20-minute drive away from the 18th century Culzean Castle.

• Rooms featuring TVs, hair dryers, and tea and coffee-making facilities
• Hearty full cooked breakfast including fresh juice, coffee and tea served in the morning
• On-site bar preparing dishes made from locally sourced produce, and serving a wide range of fine ales or whiskies
• Check-in from 1pm; check-out by 11am. Complimentary Wi-Fi
• Dogs permitted for £5 per dog per night supplement, enquire on booking

Groupon’s Guide To Ayrshire

Honoured as Rabbie Burns’ birthplace, Ayrshire’s tumbling crags and coastline are hallowed ground for conquering wayfarers.

Drenched in military history, this southwesterly county is home to more than 40 stone castles, and has seen struggles fought by Robert the Bruce and William Wallace. Battles of a more sporting nature take place today across some of Scotland’s finest links golf courses, which stretch across the region’s dramatic beaches and up into the hills. Famously the only place in Britain ever visited by Elvis Presley, Ayrshire is amply connected by Glasgow Prestwick International Airport, which lets visitors sample its culture, landscape, and exquisite local malts without worrying about the trip home.