Ayr United FC (Somerset Park)
12 minute walk from Newton-on-Ayr station · South West
Ayr United Football Club, known as "The Honest Men," is a historic Scottish club based at Somerset Park. Formed in 1910 through a unique merger of two existing league teams, they currently compete in the Scottish Championship.
The club is famous for its rich history, having spent 34 seasons in Scotland's top division and winning the second-tier title six times. Its most celebrated manager, Ally MacLeod, later led the Scotland national team. Visitors can admire Somerset Park’s traditional architecture, including an original stand designed by Archibald Leitch.
Inside this 10,185-capacity venue, fans can enjoy a classic matchday atmosphere. You will see the team compete in their iconic black and white colours, a palette inspired by the club’s original kits, while taking in a stadium design that remains one of the few surviving traditional grounds in the country.
Visitor information
- Place type
- Football ground
- Good for
- Architecture, Football
- Characteristics
- 20th-century
- Admission
- Paid admission
- Opening
- Event days only
- Region
- South West
Stations within walking distance
- Newton-on-Ayr station — 12 min walk, 1.0 km
- Ayr station — 22 min walk, 1.8 km
Other places near Newton-on-Ayr
- Ayr Racecourse — 17 min walk from the station
- St Margaret's Cathedral — 17 min walk from the station
- Auld Kirk of Ayr — 19 min walk from the station
- Wallace Tower — 19 min walk from the station
- Gaiety Theatre — 20 min walk from the station
- St. John's Tower — 20 min walk from the station