Girvan

Girvan (Scottish Gaelic:Inbhir Gharbhain) is a burgh in Carrick, South Ayrshire, Scotland, with a population of about 8000. Originally a fishing port, it is now also a seaside resort with beaches and cliffs. In 1668, Girvan became a municipal burgh incorporated by charter. It lies 21 miles south of Ayr, and 29 miles north of Stranraer, a principal ferry port from Scotland to Northern Ireland.

Local authority: South Ayrshire Council

OS Grid Reference: NX184974

Things to see and do in and around Girvan

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Weather

Forecast for Friday 21 July

06:00

Chance of rain	39%
Max temp.	13°C
(feels like	10°C)
Wind 4mph, gusting to 8mph.	ESE
Pressure	1001
Humidity	85%
UV Index
Air Quality

09:00

Chance of rain	41%
Max temp.	15°C
(feels like	12°C)
Wind 5mph, gusting to 8mph.	ESE
Pressure	1002
Humidity	83%
UV Index
Air Quality

12:00

Chance of rain	63%
Max temp.	17°C
(feels like	13°C)
Wind 5mph, gusting to 9mph.	SE
Pressure	1002
Humidity	78%
UV Index
Air Quality

15:00

Chance of rain	58%
Max temp.	17°C
(feels like	14°C)
Wind 5mph, gusting to 9mph.	SE
Pressure	1002
Humidity	77%
UV Index
Air Quality

18:00

Chance of rain	35%
Max temp.	17°C
(feels like	14°C)
Wind 4mph, gusting to 8mph.	ESE
Pressure	1003
Humidity	77%
UV Index
Air Quality

21:00

Chance of rain	14%
Max temp.	15°C
(feels like	14°C)
Wind 3mph, gusting to 6mph.	E
Pressure	1004
Humidity	82%
UV Index	n/a
Air Quality

Accomodation in and around Girvan

Hotels, guest houses and B&Bs

• The Southfield Hotel

  With free Wi-Fi throughout and free parking on site, The Southfield Hotel is situated in the seaside town of Girvan, a 30-minute drive from Galloway Forest Park. The sandy beach is a 10-minute walk away. Details...

• Royal Hotel

  Just a 5-minute walk from Girvan Train Station, Royal Hotel offers stylish en suite rooms, many with views over the Firth of Clyde. Around 30 miles north of Stranraer, this Ayrshire guest house offers free Wi-Fi, parking and full Scottish breakfasts. Details...

• Woodland Bay Hotel

  
  Woodland Bay Hotel is located on Girvan’s picturesque coastline, 2 miles south of the town. Offering fantastic sea views, this modern hotel features a restaurant and bar. The bright, attractive rooms at Woodland Bay Hotel have smart design. Details...

• Garryloop

  
  A 9-minute drive from Girvan, Garryloop provides bed and breakfast with sea views towards Arran, Northern Ireland and the Mull of Kintyre. Twenty miles south of Ayr, in pretty gardens, it offers free Wi-Fi and on-site parking to guests. Details...

• Turnberry Apartments

  
  Situated on the scenic Ayrshire coastline, Turnberry Apartments are only 5 minutes' walk from the beautiful beach and only 10 minutes’ walk from the championship Ailsa Golf Course. Details...

• Links Lodge

  
  Situated beside Turnberry Golf Course, Links Lodge features panoramic views over the Clyde, towards the Isle of Arran and Ailsa Craig. With free WiFi and free onsite parking, it is just 5 minutes' drive from the Culzean Castle. Details...

Self-catering

• Turnberry 4

  Turnberry 4 is a detached lodge set on the attractive Brunston Castle leisure resort. The property has two doubles on the ground floor, one with en-suite shower room, along with a bathroom, while on the lower ground floor are two singles and a shower room. Details...

• Craigview

  Craigview is a delightful, end-terrace cottage, superbly located in the conservation village of Straiton on the River Girvan in South Ayrshire and can sleep four people. The cottage has a double bedroom and a ground floor double bedroom, a ground floor bathroom, a kitchen with dining area and a sitting room with a woodburning stove. Details...

• Pend Cottage

  Pend Cottage is a superb terraced cottage located in the village of Kirkcolm near Stranraer in Dumfries and Galloway. The cottage can sleep six people in three bedrooms comprising two doubles (one with en-suite facilities) and one twin as well as a family bathroom and ground floor cloakroom. Details...

• The Barn At Daldorch

  The Barn at Daldorch is a semi-detached cottage on a working arable farm in the Ayrshire countryside, 4 miles from Mauchline. There is a double room with an en-suite shower room, and a twin room. Details...

• Home Farm

  Home Farm is a comfortable, well-appointed cottage set on the owner's working dairy farm, attached to their property, six miles from Stranaer in Scotland's Dumfries & Galloway region. With three double bedrooms, one with a zip/link option to be made into a twin on request, this cottage can sleep six people. Details...

• East Lodge

  East Lodge is a charming, detached cottage set in the hamlet of Dunragit near Stranraer. With one ground floor double bedroom and one twin leading directly from the stairs, this cottage can sleep four people. There is also a ground floor bathroom, a kitchen with a dining area and a sitting room with a multi-fuel stove. Details...

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