Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland

Prestwick Cross - Christmas Evening 2000 - with a smattering of snow on the ground

Information on the history of the town etc can be found at The Ayrshire locality Page, Prestwick. and a map of the area is available on a separate window by click here.

A new feature is a Prestwick Community" where people with an interest in Prestwick can join the Community and place postings about the town - perhaps find some lost friends and relatives in the town. To join the Community you must have a MSN passport - but the system will take you through the process.

Another new feature is an email directory, primarily intended as a means of contacting old school pals. This was added on 14th January 2001. Check out the directory at email directory.

Did you attend one of the Prestwick Schools then add your email address? Then go to Add and email address The database will be updated at least once a week.

The pages lists various hotels, garages, shops and leisure activity facilities. as well as details of transport facilities.

We hope that this page if of use to you and would appreciate any comments you have.

This page is in the way of a market research exercise. Whilst the information is not in detail, if visitors to the page feel it would be beneficial then we shall explore the possibility of expanding this feature, initially on Prestwick and then on to other towns.

Hotels

Parkstone Hotel, 6 Ardayre Road, Prestwick KA9 1QN 01292 477286	Boydfield Gardens, the War Memorial and the Bank of Scotland
Prestwick Old Course Hotel, 13 Links Road, Prestwick KA9 1QG 01292 477446/478316
North Beach, 5 - 7 Links Road, Prestwick KA9 1QG 01292 479069
Golf View Hotel, 17 Links Road, Prestwick, KA9 1QG 01292 671234	Prestwick Cross, looking north.
Kincraig Private Hotel, 39 Ayr Road, Prestwick KA9 1SY 01292 479480
Manor Park Hotel, 48 Kilmarnock Road, Monkton, Prestwick KA9 2RJ 01292 470365
Braemar Hotel, 113 Ayr Road, Prestwick, KA9 1TN 01292 475820	Prestwick Cross - the first floor building on the left used to be the Town Hall, it has now been converted to flats
Carlton Hotel, 187 Ayr Road, Prestwick KA9 1TP 01292 476811
Fairways Hotel, 19 Links Road, Prestwick, KA9 1QG 01292 470396

Guest Houses / Bed & Breakfast

Fernbank Guest House, 213 Main Street, Prestwick 01292 475027
Ardbeg, 6 Ayr Road, Prestwick 01292 479316	The Freemans Hall
Mrs Auld, 66 Adamton Road, Prestwick 01292 470399
Bonhomie, 119 Ayr Road, Prestwick 01292 671406
Dalshian, 55 Midton Road, Prestwick 01292 475763
Fionn Fraoch, 64 Ayr Road, Prestwick 01292 476838	The Mercat Cross
Knox Bed & Breakfast, 105 Ayr Road, Prestwick 01292 478808
Mrs Marquis, 41 Monkton Road, Prestwick 01292 478064

Churches

Kingcase Parish Church, Waterloo Road Church of Scotland
Monkton & Prestwick North Parish , Monkton Road Church of Scotland
Prestwick South Parish, Main Street, Church of Scotland
St Nicholas Parish, Main Street Church of Scotland
St Ninians Scottish Episcopal, Maryborough Road Scottish Episcopalian
St Quivox, St Quivox Road Roman Catholic
Bethany Hall, Shaw Road, Prestwick
Bute Hall, Main Street, Prestwick Christian Brethren
St Cuthberts New Life Christian Center

Businesses & Shops

Supermarkets Somerfield, 135 - 137 Ayr Road, 01292 470941 Somerfield, 26 Main Street, 01292 477471 Newsagents (Local Papers - Ayrshire Post, Ayr Advertiser, Troon and Prestwick Times) Browns (previously Mitchell and then Smiths), 18 The Cross, 01292 477677 Bassi (Previously Young then Smiths), 151 Main Street, 01292 477306 Phillips, 170 Main Street, 01292 477693 The News Box, 64 Main Street, 01292 671311 The News Stop, 157-159 Ayr Road, 01292 478394 Chemists Morrison, 8 The Cross, Prestwick, 01292 477483 Moss Pharmacy, 22 Main Street, Prestwick, 01292 477870 Moss Pharmacy, 66 - 68 Main Street, Prestwick, 01292 477105 Toll Pharmacy, 153 Ayr Road, Prestwick, 01292 478244 Doctors Kirkhall Practise, Alexander Avenue, Prestwick, 01292 476626 Station Road Surgery, 2 Station Road, Prestwick, 01292 671444 Dentists Anderson, 55 Main Street, Prestwick, 01292 478202 McLean, Main Street, Prestwick Wiseman, Main Street, Prestwick Banks Bank of Scotland, The Cross, Prestwick, 01292 Clydesdale Bank, 19 Main Street, Prestwick, 01292 478989 Royal Bank of Scotland, Main Street, Prestwick Trustees Saving Bank, Main Street, Prestwick Butchers Laurence Hood, 16 The Cross, Prestwick Duncan Tnomson, 146 Main Street, Prestwick Restaurants/Sit In Eating Places/Cafes The Coffee House, The Cross, Prestwick Ceilldh Place, 187 Main Street, Prestwick, 01292 478022 Orchid Chinese Restaurant, 61 Main Street, Prestwick, 01292 476667 Le Bistro, 83 Main Street, Prestwick Taj Tandoori, 141 Main Street, Prestwick, 01292 477318 Pinewood Restaurant, 180 Main Street, Prestwick, 01292 478966 The Town House, 18 Main Street, Prestwick, 01292 678681 Elliots, 132 Main Street, Prestwick KA9 1PB 01292 677677 Carry Outs Harmony Cantonese Restaurant, 61 Main Street, Prestwick, 01292 476667 Sandies Cafe, 142 Main Street, Prestwick, 01292 478712 The New Merchat Cafe Public Houses/Bars Cafe Bonne, 71-75 Main Street, Prestwick, 01292 479321 Central Bar, 58 Main Street, Prestwick, 01292 478063 Eagle Tavern, 3 The Cross, Prestwick, 01292 477674 Flanagans, 36 Main Street, Prestwick, 01292 678640 Golf Inn, 154 Main Street, Prestwick, 01292 476711 The Toll Bar, 144 Ayr Road, Prestwick, 01292 470760 The Red Lion, 9 The Cross, Prestwick, 01292 470703 Caprice, 114 Main Street, Prestwick. Estate Agents Colvin Houston Estate Agents, 51 Main Street, Prestwick email-Colvin Houston Estate Agents

Prestwick Shore front Another view of Prestwick Main Street Prestwick Railway Station Memorial in Boydfield Gardens Elliots in the Main Street, previously Butlers, and the Royal Hotel. Perhaps there have been other names for the premises - if so please let me know.

Garages

Brandon Car Sales, Brandon Gardens

Brysons, The Cross

Arnold Clark, Main Street

Seditas, St Quivox Road

Kingcase Garage, Ayr Road

Taxi Services

Lion Taxis, Prestwick Airport, Prestwick - 01292 470016

Night Hawk, 129 Main Street, Prestwick - 01292 471371

Streamline, 16a Main Street, Prestwick - 01292 477525

Prestwick Black Taxis - 01292 474445 - mobile - 07759 634 082

Rail Services

Operated by Scotrail, there are direct services to and from Ayr, Newton on Ayr(not all trains), Prestwick Airport, Troon, Barassie(not all trains), Irvine, Kilwinning, Dalry, Paisley, Glasgow Central, Maybole, Girvan and Stranraer. Weekdays the trains run every half-hour to stations north of Prestwick. Trains south of Ayr ( Maybole, Girvan & Stranraer are not so regular.)

Indirect services via Ayr include Kilmarnock and Newcastle (trains do not stop at Prestwick you can change at Troon - check timetable), and via Kilwinning, trains to Ardrossan, Saltcoats, West Kilbride and Largs.
Ardrossan, Saltcoats etc trains run every half-hour on weekdays.

Bus Services

There are a variety of local bus services running round Prestwick and into Ayr. These run every 10 - 15 minutes.

Long Distance Services are operated through Prestwick to Stranraer, Glasgow, Kilmarnock, Troon, Irvine, Ardrossan, Largs, and Greenock.

Air Services

Glasgow Prestwick Airport is situated just north of the town and has regular services to London Stanstead, Dublin, Paris, Brussels, Frankfurt, Oslo, Bournemouth, Gothenburg, Stockholm, Shannon, Milan and Barcelona operated by RyanAir. Prestwick also hosts various holiday companies during the year.

Holiday Flights can be checked out here and daily scheduled services can be checked from the above link to the airport site.

Glasgow Abottsinch Airport is situated approximately thirty miles north of Prestwick. It can be reached by taking the train to Paisley Gilmour Street and then by service bus or taxi to the Airport. Alternatively take the train to Glasgow Central and then a coach out to the airport, located near to Paisley. Regular flights to London Heathrow, Gatwick and Stanstead are avialable as well as flights to various airports in Europe and America.

Schools

If you would like to look up some old school pals have a look at this email directory. It was only introduced on 14th January 2001 so it will take a while to build up.

Would you like to add your email address? Then go to Add and email address The database will be updated at least once a week.

Prestwick Academy, Newdykes Road - formerly Prestwick High School. The Academy now has an Offical web site which is currently being worked on.

Glenburn Primary School, Sherwood Road

St Ninians Primary, Adamton Road North

Kingcase Primary, Adamton Road South

Youth Organisations

1st Prestwick BB

2nd Prestwick BB

3rd Prestwick BB

4th Prestwick BB

12th Ayrshire Scouts (Beavers[Frid],Cubs[Thurs], Scouts[Frid])

14th Ayrshire Scouts (Cubs and Scouts [Frid])

Prestwick Explorer Scout Unit [Sun)

1st Monkton Brownies [Tuesda]

1st Prestwick (Brownies [Monday]

2nd Prestwick (Rainbows[Tuesday], Brownies[Thursday])

3rd Prestwick(Brownies and Guides [Monday])

4th Prestwick (Rainbows[Monday] and Brownies [Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday] & Guides[Wednesday])

Caledonian Boys Club

Leisure Facilities

Swimming Pool operated by South Ayrshire Council. The pool is open daily except Thursdays for general swimming.

The Space Place, located beside the Swimming Pool, is a purpose-built centre for young people located in Prestwick.

Tennis for All Indoor and outdoor courts.

Cricket Club - Private

St Cuthberts Golf Club, East Road - Private

St Nicholas Golf Club, Grangemuir Road - Private

Old Prestwick Golf Club, Links Road - Private

Prestwick Indoor Bowling Club - Private

Howie Bowling Club

Prestwick Bowling Club

Centrum Ice Rink

Prestwick Sailing Club

Prestwick Public Library - Kyle Street.