Beaches · Scottish Lowlands
Barassie
In or near Gatehead.
Barassie is a beach in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Barassie · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Barassie beach is located in South Ayrshire, with the nearest railway station being Barassie, just 0.4 km away. Entry to the beach is free, and it is accessible for visitors. The postcode for sat-nav is KA10 6SU.
About
Barassie is a named beach on the United Kingdom coastline. Coordinates: 55.5614°, -4.6584°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Barassie (Scottish Gaelic: Bàrr Fhasaidh) is a former village on the east shore of the Firth of Clyde in South Ayrshire, Scotland. Today it serves as a suburb outside the northern edge of Troon. To the north-east of Barassie is the Kilmarnock Barassie Golf Club, which is where Gordon Sherry played. Barassie railway station is situated on the Ayrshire Coast Line, and there are regular rail services from the station to Ayr and Glasgow on a daily basis. Barassie is a diverse area consisting of a mixture of affluent middle class suburbs to the north and some social housing to the south.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Archeological site investigations have identified Neolithic and Bronze Age remains. In the mid 19th century the village developed from a farm and mill and became a centre of railway wagon maintenance.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.5614, -4.6584
- District
- South Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA10 6SU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Ayrshire
- Nearest railway station
- Barassie — 0.4 km
Sources
- osm: w544398656 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Barassie (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
North Bay
Natural landmarks · 1.2 km
Church of Our Lady of the Assumption and St Meddan
Historic churches · 1.8 km
George Cinema
Theatres · 1.9 km
Old Parish Church Hall, Ayr Street, Troon
Historic churches · 2.0 km
St Meddans Church, St Meddans Street, Troon
Historic churches · 2.1 km
Troon Harbour
Marinas · 2.1 km
Old Parish Church, Ayr Street, Troon
Historic churches · 2.1 km
Seagate Evangelical Church, West Portland Street, Troon
Historic churches · 2.1 km
Gordon Brown Memorial Garden
Memorials & monuments · 2.1 km
Rugby Ball
Public art & sculpture · 2.1 km
Portland Church, St Meddans Street, Troon
Historic churches · 2.2 km
War Memorial, South Beach Esplanade, Troon
Memorials & monuments · 2.2 km
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Church of Our Lady of the Assumption and St Meddan
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Old Parish Church Hall, Ayr Street, Troon
Old Parish Church Hall, Ayr Street, Troon — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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St Meddans Church, St Meddans Street, Troon
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Places to stay
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📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands
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📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands
Dutch House Caravan Park
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📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands
Dutch House Caravan Park
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📷 5Campsites · Scottish Lowlands
Eglinton Camping and Touring Site
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📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands
Sandylands Holiday Park
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Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
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📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
Kingsway Bar, 26-28 Main Street, Kilwinning
Kingsway Bar, 26-28 Main Street, Kilwinning in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
Champion Shell Inn, 5 Schoolwell Street, Stevenston
Champion Shell Inn, 5 Schoolwell Street, Stevenston in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
The Clansman, 58, 60, 62 John Finnie Street, Kilmarnock
The Clansman, 58, 60, 62 John Finnie Street, Kilmarnock in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
Railway Tavern, 18 Smith Street, Ayr
Railway Tavern, 18 Smith Street, Ayr in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
Weston Tavern
Weston Tavern in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barassie?
- Barassie is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA10 6SU).
- What is Barassie?
- Barassie is a beach in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Barassie?
- The nearest railway station is Barassie, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode KA10 6SU.
- Is Barassie free to visit?
- Yes, Barassie is free to enter.
- How do I get to Barassie?
- The nearest railway station is Barassie, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA10 6SU.