Having lived in Ayr all my life I wanted to give my visiting friends a tour of my beautiful town.... I can't thank Donald enough for the fantastic day and the information of my birth town that I never knew. Donald's enthusium for Ayrshire and everything Burns is infectious, we all had a most wonderful time. Thank you Donald. Kindest... more

Not our usual Holiday type of entertainement but wow what have we been missing just the best way to spend a couple of hours great crack and banta never thought Ayr and Burns could be so interesting Mr Kay should be on TV spreading the word he could boost Scottish tourisim single handedly. more

Great day out and very informative, I almost thought I was with Robert Burns at one point, Donald's relaxed delivery had us eager to find out more about the "Ayrshire Bard" more

You'd think it was actually him - just like in the paintings, it's an uncanny resemblance as we listened to Donald throughout the tour. A bit more Grecian 2000 might do the trick though, Burns was only 37 when he died! The tour was both informative and amusing - obviously a lot of research has gone into Donald's work -... more

Such an enjoyable experience, good humour very knowledgeable, made myself and husband laugh at his light hearted banter. Always smiling and a visit we will long remember. many thanks more

Donald MacKay's tour of Burns Ayrshire is the only choice for both literary and history buffs. Of course, we enjoyed Donald's recitation of Burns's poetry--particularly the wonderfully detailed and delightful stroll through the sites associated with "Tam O'Shanter." But the best part was Donald's knowledge of the reality of Burns's social and economic context. We learned how Burns, his family,... more

Donald Kay should be on commission from Visit Scotland. He is a very knowledgable guide who brings the fascinating history of Ayr to life. We walked in the footsteps of William Wallace, Rabbie Burns and Oliver Cromwell - Donald told us fascinating tales of the town including stories of witches and martyrs and managed to introduce a bit of humour... more

Donald Kay's Walkabout tour was fascinating. In a little under two hours, we walked all around town and learned about its history. Donald is very knowledgeable and clearly has a passion for the town. He gives quite a bit of detail, but does not overwhelm you. He has a great flair for the dramatic, and gave a wonderful recitation of... more

i was recently given the opportunity to go on the ayr walkabout tour, which is run by local man donald kay. i was absolutely amazed at the things i found out about ayr. i live about 17 miles from ayr and visit ayr on a regular basis but going on the tour was an eye opener for me and i... more