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Have been trying to go on a trip for a while to Ailsa Craig, and after so many cancellations due to thee weather, what an amazing day for it.
- Destination
Went off on the boat trip from Girvan and had a quick tour round the cliffs full of birds before having a few hours on Ailsa Craig itslef. Landed on the pier/jetty just to the north of the lighthouse.
- The lighthouse
Then we were free to do what we wanted for a few hours!
Had a quick explore round all the buildings.
- Railway points
- A building
Then headed up to the castle, where the girls stopped but me and dad kept going.
- The view
- Almost there!
Continued up the path up the hillside.
- Castle Well
Headed up the overgrown path until eventually reached Garra Loch where the bracken thinned out and then it was just a quick push and we were at the top (making that sound a lot easier than it actually is)!
- Me at the tripoint
- The trig
- Me and dad at the trig
Had some lunch, then just headed back down the way we came.
- Above the castle
Headed back along the beach, met the girls, then did a spot of fishing (well dad did) and went home

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