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Photographs of the Town of Prestwick

 on the Ayrshire Coast in the Firth of Clyde

Prestwick is about 30 miles ( 50 km ) south-west of Glasgow.


It adjoins the larger town of Ayr


some 2 miles ( 3 km ) to the south.


Glasgow Prestwick Airport serves many European destinations


as well as transatlantic and other international cargo flights.


The town was the first home of the Open Golf Championship


- played on the Prestwick Old Course from 1860 to 1872.


Boydfield Gardens and Mercat Cross in Prestwick

Boydfield Gardens

 and Mercat Cross

 in Prestwick



St Nicholas Church in Prestwick

St Nicholas Church

 in Prestwick




"Scruffy Duffy's" Restaurant in Prestwick

"Scruffy Duffy's" Restaurant

 in Prestwick
.




St Nicholas Golf Course at Prestwick

St Nicholas Golf Course

 at
Prestwick





Red sandstone building in Prestwick

Red sandstone building

 in Prestwick



The "Teapot" Restaurant in Prestwick

The "Teapot" Restaurant

 in Prestwick





Church in Prestwick

Monkton and Prestwick North Church





South Parish Church in Prestwick

 South Parish Church

 in Prestwick

a category "B" listed building


Ruins of Old Parish Church and ancient burial ground in Prestwick

Ruins of Old Parish Church

 a 12th century building

 and ancient burial ground

 in Prestwick





Plane landing at Prestwick Airport above sand dunes and beach

 Plane landing at Prestwick Airport

 above sand dunes and beach


 on the Ayrshire Coastal Path




Salt Pan Houses on the Ayrshire Coastal Path

 Salt Pan Houses

 on the Ayrshire Coastal Path

The houses date back to 1760.

The salters lived on the first floor

 and the vaults on the ground floor

 housed the salt pans.






Map of Walking Route from Troon to Ayr along the Ayrshire Coast

Map of Walking Route

 from Troon to Ayr

along the Ayrshire Coast





Map of Ayrshire Coast

Map of Ayrshire Coast



Walking Route from Troon via Prestwick to Ayr


Location: Ayrshire Map: OS Landranger 70
 Distance: 8 miles (13km)
Time: 3-4 hours
Terrain: Coastal paths; flat

While this is inarguably a walk that requires a measure of benevolence on the part of the weather before you pull your boots on and stride out, it’s guaranteed to blow away any cobwebs which might be the result of a late one tonight. It’s a fine walk that starts by weaving out of Ayr, a historic town full of resonances of Robert Burns among others. Indeed the walk starts in the square that holds the Bard’s statue, continuing past the pub named for perhaps his most famous poem, Tam 0' Shanter. The focus then switches to William Wallace, after whom an old tower is named [ though there is no direct connection ) before the River Ayr is crossed and a route through the busy dock area leads out of the town to its neighbour, Newton -on-Ayr. Here, with possibly some relief, you reach a beachside promenade which leads to one of the many golf courses on the Ayrshire coast, Prestwick St Nicholas.
 At the end of this a little jink takes you straight on to the long promenade of Prestwick. The town itself is set a little way back from the sea front, and in between are more golf courses, including “old” Prestwick, which holds the distinction of hosting the first staging of the Open 150 years ago. lt was a very different sport then to the one we see on our TV screens today but the players’ skills were just as acute.
After Prestwick comes a truly delightful meander on a little path at the top of the dunes. You need ‘ to cut inland to cross a substantial burn and then jink through a caravan 5 park before reaching the edge of Royal Troon, which hosted the Open in 2016. The path veers away from the course and lands you on the beach which provides a fine finale to the walk, allowing for good progress and grand seaward views across to the unmistakeable profile of Arran.



Route:

From Elurns Statue Square TR into Alloway St and then into High St, past the Tam o‘ Shanter inn.
At the Wallace Tower TFl to the river and TL on the riverside path.
 Cross the Auld Brig and TL.
Cross the main road and take the first right ( Back Peebles St ).
Follow it through across Waggon Ftd into Glene Ftd.
TL over railway bridge and sharp L down to the Promenade.
At its end continue on a track beside St Nicholas Golf Course.
Go R and L past clubhouse then L on a road to the promenade at Prestwick.
At its end at a round building climb the dunes and follow the path beside the fence.
At a break in the dunes in about 800m go R on a path then track to e bridge over the river.
Follow track into the holiday park then a path beside the wall and then lelt as signed to reach the beach.
Follow the beach to Troon.



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