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Burgh in South Ayrshire, Scotland
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Girvan is a seaside town in Ayrshire on the west coast of Scotland, with a population of 6300 in 2022. It has a long, sandy beach and expanded as a resort when the railway arrived in Victorian times. But being the furthest out of the "Costa Clyde" resorts, and too far to be a commuter town for Glasgow, it's retained more of its original character as a fishing village.
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They offer boat trips around and sometimes onto Ailsa Craig. The crossing takes about an hour.
Reliable Indian restaurant.
Excellent restaurant with rooms in Maidens village.
Great sea views from this comfy guesthouse.
Central welcoming place with bar.
Pleasant central guesthouse in a former police station.
More a traditional B&B than a hotel, some furnishings tatty but overall value for money.
Clean spacious hotel, dog-friendly, good service and restaurant.
Top-flight hotel, with spa, horse-riding and golf.
By train from Glasgow Central take the train to Ayr, which runs via Paisley Gilmour St, Kilbirnie, Kilwinning, Irvine, Troon and Prestwick Airport and town.
Read in the guideGirvan is small enough to walk around. Buses 58 / 60 make several stops along the main road.
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