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Forehill, Holmston And Masonhill

Robert Burns Birthplace Museum – View of Brig o' Doon loop from Ayr

Forehill, Holmston And Masonhill

Robert Burns Birthplace Museum – View of Brig o' Doon loop from Ayr

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Robert Burns Birthplace Museum – View of Brig o' Doon loop from Ayr

01:19

29.2km

240m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.55 km

Poet's Corner Coffee House & Restaurant

Highlight • Restaurant

A very nice cafe that does good food and coffee at reasonable prices.

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3.61 km

Burns Cottage

Highlight • Monument

Burns Cottage is the birthplace of the famous 18th-century Ayrshire poet, Robert Burns. The cottage is open to the public daily between 11.00–15.30 (last entry 15.00).

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4.07 km

Monument to a Mouse by Kenny Hunter

Highlight • Historical Site

This giant bronze mouse by Kenny Hunter forms part of the Poet's Path, the National Trust for Scotland's outdoor sculpture trail, near the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway. The …

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4.29 km

Robert Burns Birthplace Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

Cared for by the National Trust for Scotland. Robert Burns is Scotland’s National Bard, and his poetry and songs are loved the world over.

nts.org.uk/visit/places/robert-burns-birthplace-museum

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4.51 km

Ayr Cycle Path Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

Smooth traffic free cycle lane leading to the coast. Nice way to get through the town without meeting any cars.

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4.74 km

Burns Monument and Gardens

Highlight • Monument

Less than 20 years after Burns’ death, a committee of his strongest supporters were busy making plans to memorialise the man.

The result is this 70-foot high Grecian-style temple, designed …

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4.81 km

View of Brig o' Doon

Highlight • Viewpoint

The bridge is thought to have been built in the early fifteenth century. According to John R. Hume, the bridge was built by James Kennedy, who died in 1465, but …

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29.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.7 km

1.18 km

550 m

421 m

333 m

Surfaces

22.2 km

6.80 km

111 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 20 June

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Robert Burns Birthplace Museum – View of Brig o' Doon loop from Ayr

Poet's Corner Coffee House & Restaurant

Burns Cottage

Monument to a Mouse by Kenny Hunter

Robert Burns Birthplace Museum

Ayr Cycle Path Tunnel

Burns Monument and Gardens

View of Brig o' Doon

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