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LAUNCHING WINTER 2025

Your stay at The Whistlestop

The Whistlestop is a newly built holiday let located outside the village of Ochiltree, East Ayrshire.

This charming two-bedroom apartment is the perfect countryside escape for long and short stays.

Sleeping up to five, this self-enclosed property offers independent access with a private deck and ample parking.

Whether you're spending time in Scotland's great outdoors, visiting friends and family nearby or attending a wedding in the area, The Whistlestop is the perfect place to land.

Book your stay today, or contact us with any queries.

Short breaks at The Whistlestop

Start your day with a full Scottish breakfast at Boswell’s Coach House: complete a quick circuit of their gorge walk, visit the resident highland cows and peruse the well-stocked farm shop (8 min)

Historical point of interest: Barony A Frame (6 min)

Dumfries House Estate is an essential stop: beautiful anytime of year, the flora and fauna on display is not to be missed and the children’s play area is world class – have lunch at their cafe or consider taking a picnic (7 min)

Visit their website for details of Sunday markets and other seasonal events

Dine at the Kirkmichael Arms, est. 1700, Ayrshire's only Michelin-listed restaurant (29 min)

After dinner, visit Dunure Castle ruins and harbour (19 min) via a trip down the Electric Brae (13 min)

Surrounding area

Breakfast

GRO, Ayr and Irvine

Remedy Cafe, Ayr

Pair this with a walk along Irvine’s often deserted beach or Ayr’s bustling seafront

Bloom Coffee Kitchen, Troon

Lunch

The Secret Garden, Ayr – pair this with a walk along Ayr’s Lang Scot’s Mile

Brodie’s Deli, Troon, for a gourmet picnic on the beach

Dinner

Pizzaioli, Ayr

Cecchini’s, Ayr

Piersland House, Troon

The Ship, Irvine

Historical point of interest: Scottish Maritime Museum, Irvine

Weddings

The Whistlestop lies within easy reach of many of Ayrshire's renowned wedding venues, including:

Dumfries House Estate (7 min)

Boswell's Estate (8 min)

Dumfries Arms Hotel (9 min)

Lochside House Hotel (13 min)

Roodlea Barn (17 min)

Sorn Castle (17 min)

Enterkine House Hotel (18 min)

Savoy Park Hotel (23 min)

Brig o' Doon Hotel (24 min)

The Park Hotel, Kilmarnock (29 min)

Highgrove House Hotel (29 min)

Piersland House Hotel (30 min)

Rowallan Castle (30 min)

The Gailes Hotel (32 min)

Dalduff Barn (32 min)

Dundonald Castle (32 min)

Blairquhan Castle (37 min)

Culzean Castle (39 min)

Turnberry Hotel (39 min)

The Waterside Hotel (45 min)

Don’t miss: National Trust gem, Culzean Castle (42 min)

Golf

Many of Ayrshire’s golf courses lay within easy reach of The Whistlestop: from Royal Troon (32 min) to Turnberry Golf Club (44 min)

Ballochmyle Golf Club, Mauchline (11 min)

Belleisle Park, Ayr (27 min)

Rowallan Castle, Kilmaurs (32 min)

Barassie Links, Troon (35 min)

Irvine Golf Club, Irvine (41 min)

West Kilbride Golf Club, Seamill (49 min)

Best for bikers of all ages: the endless trails of Whitlee Windfarm (40 min)

Beaches

Ayr (29 min)

Heads of Ayr (32 min)

Troon (34 min)

Irvine (37 min)

Maidens (42 min)

Croy (42 min)

Best for kids: Head's of Ayr Farm Park (29 min)

Swim

Indoor pool and gym: Visions Leisure Centre, Cumnock (10 min)

Outdoor pools near and far: from New Cumnock’s well-maintained outdoor pool (15 min) to Gourock’s larger saltwater lido (80 min)

Spa

Lochside, New Cumnock (13 min)

Marine, Troon (37 min)

Burns

Burns House Museum, Mauchline (13 min)

Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Ayr (22 min)

Indoor pursuits

Nae-sae-new antiques, Mauchline (13 min)

L.A. Bowl, Ayr (21 min)

Astoria cinema, Ayr (22 min)

The Dick Institute, Kilmarnock (25 min)

Silverburn Shopping Centre, Glasgow (39 min)

Further afield

Consider a day trip to gastropub, The Clachan Inn, St John’s Town of Dalry, Dumfries and Galloway: ask the locals to direct you towards the scenic river walk nearby (53 min)

Garrion Bridges Antique Centre, Clyde Valley (59 min)

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