Albion Guide
Menu
Map

Areas

Protected landscapesCountry estatesNature reservesCountry parksCoastlineIslands

Routes

TrailsWaterways

Natural spots

Hills & peaksLakes & lochsWaterfallsBeaches & swimmingViewpointsCavesSSSIs

Historic places

Castles & strongholdsAbbeys & prioriesAncient stonesRoman sitesBattlefieldsChalk figuresNational Trust

Villages & landmarks

Villages & townsPubs & restaurantsChurchesHouses & gardensFarms, vineyards & producersWindmillsLighthousesOther sightsAttractionsFolliesOutdoor saunas

Near you

By townBy countyBy station
Saved

Girvan Beach

Photo of Girvan Beach, a beach near Barr, South Ayrshire, southern Scotland.

Girvan Beach

© Billy McCrorie / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

© Billy McCrorie / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Girvan Beach

Local highlight
Open in full map →Full map →
OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles · data from OpenStreetMap · terrain Mapzen/AWS

A long sandy beach and promenade at Girvan, looking straight out to the granite dome of Ailsa Craig. The seasonal boat trips to the island leave from the harbour here. Free, with the seafront right by the town and Girvan station a short walk inland.

More places to visit near Girvan Beach

Photo along the Ayrshire Coastal Path, a long-distance trail running from Glenapp to Skelmorlie, southern Scotland.

Ayrshire Coastal Path

Scotland's Great Trail

A hundred miles up the Ayrshire coast, from Glenapp in the south to Skelmorlie, in sight of Arran the whole way

0.3 km SW · South Ayrshire & North Ayrshire

Photo of Turnberry Castle, a ruined castle near Maidens, South Ayrshire, southern Scotland.

Turnberry Castle

Castle near Maidens

A medieval castle in South Ayrshire.

9.8 km N

Photo of Thomaston Castle, a ruined castle near Maidens, South Ayrshire, southern Scotland.

Thomaston Castle

Castle near Maidens

A medieval castle in South Ayrshire.

13.2 km N

Photo of Culzean Castle and Country Park, a garden near Maidens, South Ayrshire, southern Scotland.Iconic

Culzean Castle and Country Park

Garden near Maidens

Robert Adam clifftop mansion set in a 260-hectare country park of walled gardens, woodland and shore on the Ayrshire coast.

13.6 km N

Photo of Ailsa Craig, an island in South Ayrshire, southern Scotland.Iconic

Ailsa Craig

Island

Granite dome that supplies curling stones, an RSPB reserve with a huge gannet colony and a steep path to the summit

16.1 km W · South Ayrshire

Photo of Croy Shore, a beach near Dunure, South Ayrshire, southern Scotland.Highlight

Croy Shore

Beach near Dunure

Rural sandy beach with rocky outcrops between Maidens and Dunure, with views to Culzean and Ailsa Craig.

16.4 km N