South Ayrshire is the home of Robert Burns and Open Golf, and also has stunning beaches and leisure opportunities. This south west area of Scotland is therefore a major tourist draw, which can easily be reached by air, rail, road, and sea. But the things that make it a great place to visit also make South Ayrshire a great place to live — add in the fact that there is great, affordable housing, quality schooling, and a range of options for town or country living, and you have a desirable region of Scotland to call home. According to uSwitch, South Ayrshire moved up 26 places on the list of best places to live in the UK since 2013.