Pootling around the Ayr-ea

Today involved driving around the Ayr area while Alison explored her Scottish roots.  We went to Paisley, Straiton, Muirkirk and Ayr.  We had decided that we would download the directions so I could read them off the ipad to avoid getting lost.  Worked pretty much all of the time except for when coming back in to Glasgow.  I don't know what it is about this place but we have got lost both times coming back in, despite having instructions.  Next time we will not be so scottish and will invest in a GPS.

One of the best moments was the chick in the Town Hall information centre in Paisley telling us there  was nothing to see there apart from the Abbey, which we couldn't get into anyway as it opened at 2 and we were there at 11.  I was a bit surprised that someone in that position wasn't that enthusiastic about selling their town!  We at least got to look around outside anyway.

Lunch was Haggis which was on my to do list while here.  We dined at The First Edition in Kilmarnock and I had the Balmoral Chicken as described below.

And here is what it looked like.  The haggis is the bit in between the brown sauce and the chicken.  I'm pleased I tried it as one must try the food of the land when one is in it, within reason of course.

More tartan carpet

And now some photos.