Prestwick, the name coming from the Old English for priests farm, is the town 30 miles South West from Glasgow. Adjunct to the larger town of Ayr, Prestwick is a lively town filled with all sorts of pubs, shops, and restaurants.

The first home of the Open Golf Championship all the way back in 1860 to 1872 on the Prestwick Old Course, Prestwick is known for being a place for excellent golfing, from Prestwick Golf Club to Prestwick St. Nicholas Golf Club it's safe to say that you won't be short of any golf clubs. Prestwick is the place to be for your golfing needs.

However, if you’re not a golfer, Prestwick is also home to a beautiful beach with an incredible view of Arran and Ailsa Craig. With a children’s soft play area and park nearby, Prestwick is a fun location for the whole family.

Need to blow off those cobwebs up in your noggin? Walk along the Ayrshire Coastal Path to feel the lovely sea breeze, afterwards relax in one of the many restaurants or grab a drink with your friends in a large range of drinking establishments to suit all tastes.

Need some retail therapy? Fear not, with some brilliant local independent businesses, Prestwick has you covered from groceries, to clothes, gifts, and charity shops - you can shop to your heart’s content! 

Prestwick is also home to the only place in the UK Elvis Presley visited, Glasgow Prestwick Airport. The man behind the airport, David McIntyre and the Marquis of Clydesdale were the first to fly over Mount Everest, they later opened a flight school which was an important training centre for RAF pilots in World War II. The school later became Scottish Aviation which created The Prestwick Pioneer aircraft which now has a pub in Prestwick named after it.

Maybe travelling by train is more your style? Prestwick also has two train stations with trains to Glasgow and Ayr along with convenient bus travel in Prestwick itself.  

Still not satisfied? Well, there's more! It’s landmarks galore in Prestwick, as well as the previously mentioned beach and Prestwick Old Course, the town is also home to landmarks such as the Shaw Monument which overlooks the airport.

Prestwick is also the birthplace of WWE Professional Wrestler Drew McIntyre, Figure Skater Lewis Gibson, and Footballer James Forrest - Prestwick can clearly produce some talent!

Impressed by all that and want to come down and see all the hype? There’s many luxury and affordable accommodation options for you to stay at while you visit.