Citadel Leisure Centre

The Citadel is South Ayrshire's main sports hub, and if you're staying at Craig Tara Holiday Park just down the road, it's worth popping in. It's a proper leisure centre with a swimming pool, gym, and sports halls - the kind of place that keeps rainy Scottish afternoons from turning into cabin fever. The pool is the main draw, especially with kids. There's a leisure pool with some shallow bits and a proper lap pool if you're serious about getting your lengths in.

Really, this isn't a day-out attraction in itself. You won't spend six hours here. But as part of a week at the caravan park, it fills a gap when the weather's rough or everyone needs to burn off energy. The gym equipment is standard-issue leisure centre fare, and the sports halls get used for badminton, volleyball, and the like - sometimes open to casual players, though you'll want to check what's on when you visit.

It's functional rather than fancy. The facilities are clean and well-maintained, which is what you need. Admission varies depending on what you're doing - a quick swim is reasonable, and they often do family rates. Check their website for current prices and opening hours before you go, as these change seasonally. The location is handy if you're based at Craig Tara, but I wouldn't make a special trip from elsewhere in Ayrshire.