Breathtaking secluded beach in Scotland's best seaside town overlooked by stunning castle

Culzean Castle is perched dramatically connected a clifftop. (Image: Getty)

A breathtaking Scottish seaside town has been named 1 of the UK's champion coastal spots, acknowledgment to its secluded beach and jaw-dropping castle.

Maybole, a marketplace municipality successful Ayrshire, has earned a spot connected a caller database of the "26 champion seaside towns successful the UK," compiled by question experts astatine the Camping and Caravanning Club. 

Located astir 9 miles southbound of Ayr, Maybole is the lone Scottish destination to marque the list, securing the 21st spot.

While Maybole is not straight connected the coast, it's conscionable a abbreviated 10-minute thrust - oregon a gorgeous 90-minute locomotion - from the sea. 

The town’s standout attraction is Culzean Beach, described by the experts arsenic "pretty and secluded," offering a peaceful agelong of soil and rocks with sweeping views crossed the Firth of Clyde to Arran and Ailsa Craig.

The castle is unfastened to the public. (Image: Getty)

Overlooking the formation is the Culzean Castle, which is perched connected a clifftop wrong a 260-hectare estate. 

The castle, unfastened to the public, adds a fairytale charm to the coastal surroundings with its architecture and lush grounds. 

The Daily Record reported that visitors are often captivated by the picturesque views of Culzean Castle from some the formation and the adjacent Croy Shore Beach.

But Maybole isn’t conscionable astir its stunning coastline. The municipality itself has humanities landmarks similar the 19th-century parish church, built with orangish chromatic and featuring a distinctive quadrate spire. 

The grounds of Culzean Castle. (Image: Getty)

Maybole is located astir 9 miles southbound of Ayr. (Image: Getty)

History enthusiasts tin besides research the ruins of Crossraguel Abbey, a medieval monastery that offers a glimpse into Scotland’s past.

For those looking for outdoor activities, Maybole has a nine-hole play people and a 25-metre swimming pool. 

The town’s autarkic shops and cozy restaurants besides adhd to its charm, making it a large destination for some time trips and longer stays.

Interestingly, Maybole besides has a literate transportation - it's wherever the parents of Scotland’s nationalist poet, Robert Burns, archetypal met.