Home Cook School is situated in the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere
It is an area of great beauty and recreation. It’s a great place to explore and get off the beaten track to marvel at nature up close. Galloway and Southern Ayrshire offers a wealth of opportunities, from the challenge of mountain biking through the Galloway Forest, to cycling along routes with spectacular views over mountain, moor and sea. The Ayrshire coastal path is one of the finest panoramic coastlines in Britain, steeped in history and teeming with wildlife. The Biosphere is a special place to enjoy.
Local Accommodation
Balbeg Country Estate, near Straiton, South Ayrshire, Scotland, KA19 7NN.
To book contact click here.
Barwheys (self-catering accommodation and events space), Maybole, South Ayrshire, KA19 7JS. To book email or call 01655 750000
Crawfordston Cottage (self-catering accommodation), Kirkmichael, South Ayrshire, Scotland, KA19 7JS.
To book contact Bea Holden or call 01655 770 247
Elsay May Farmhouse Lodges, Park Farm, Turnberry, Girvan, South Ayrshire, KA26 9ND. Click to book
Glenapp Castle Hotel, Ballantrae, South Ayrshire, Scotland, KA26 0NZ.
Book via website or call 01465 831 212
Holly Tree Cottage, Main Street, Straiton, South Ayrshire, Scotland, KA19 7NF.
To book contact Bea Holden or call 01655 770 247
Ladyburn House, Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland. KA19 7SG. To book call 07901 964454 or use this link
The Lodge and Old Church, Minishant, South Ayrshire (self-catering accommodation). To enquire, use the link which will direct you to Air BnB listings.
Trump Turnberry (Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort), Maidens Road, Ayrshire, Scotland, KA26 9LT
To book email or call 01655 331 000
Woodland Bay Hotel, Woodland Farm, Girvan, KA26 0HP. Call 01465 710700 to book
Things to do
A.D. Rattray’s Whiskey Experience and Whisky Shop, 32 Main Road, Kirkoswald, Ayrshire, KA19 8HY
Call 01655 760 308 to book a whisky tasting
Culzean Castle and Country Park, Maybole, South Ayrshire, KA19 8LE
Tel 01655 884 455