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A few weeks ago I spotted a wee leaflet in the Ayr Tourist Information Office with the above title, offering a guided walking tour of Ayr Town. It sounded lighthearted and fun and I figured some visitors may fancy giving it a go.

Thanks to WVgolfchics trip reports this week, we now have someone who has done the tour and has given it the thumbs up, so here's what was said:

"We did enjoy Ayr. Not knowing much about the city, we hired the 'Walkabout' tour guide. Nice fellow, and he told us a lot about the history of the town. Met some really nice people in the pubs too."

My reply: "I saw a brochure in the tourist information - it was a local guy, wearing a kilt and looked like he might be a bit of a character in the photos - was this the guy? Do you remember his name?"

"Yes. His name is Donald Kay, and "a bit of a character" is a perfect way to describe him. He said he had only started it a few months ago, and he is nosing around trying to find out more of the history of the town. I just found the brochure. Its called "Walkabout Auld Ayr Town". It has his phone number and
e-mail address too.

He was a very likable fellow, even e-mailing us when we got home."

I've found Donald's website:http://www.walkaboutayr.com/

Above notes posted at :- www.tripadvisor.com

And this letter in the Ayrshire Post today :-

I had an incredibly interesting tour around Ayr the other day. It is terrible that you visit a so often and never really know and see the town. The tour was conducted by Donald Kay, called Walkabout Auld Ayr Town.

Please try and advertise it , go on it yourself, recommend your staff, you will learn so much, which is so important to us. He is full of knowledge and has made it wheelchair friendly too.

Mrs P Watts, Girvan

And emails from:

Subject: From the grateful woman and her family, whom you gave a ride to.

Hi Donald,

How are you? I just wanted to let you know that we made it home safe. I am the woman that met you in the gift shop at Culzean castle, and you kindly offered my family and me a ride to the station in Ayr.

We still talk about your kindness and how much we learned from you, and all the beautiful scenery that you showed us. I want you to know how much we appreciated all of it. I just know how successful your business venture will be, as you are educational and funny, a winning combination

Hi Donald. I am finally catching up at work, and finally got a chance to really look at your leaflet. Very impressive! I wish my family and I could have done a walking tour with you, but at least we got to enjoy your company on the short ride to Ayr. Thanks again! Hope all is well. Take care!

20 Russian delegates in September with their interpreter said they had a very good time seeing the shops and the unbelievable views from the top of St Johns tower and enjoyed walking round old and new Ayr & hearing the stories the stories about the town .

Alison Gray - Ayrshire Buisness Centre
 

100 delegates from the living church of God - commented ,very interesting and a nice relaxing walk and are looking forward to coming back this year to do the Spend some time wi Rabbie tour

Mrs P. McIntyre
 

The Patna Primary:

 
Well it was my part as Rabbie Burns that grabbed their attention !! they invited me up to take part in their St Andrews celebrations dress up as Rabbie Burns and tell them all about Rabbie and recite some poetry .1st wee lad

1/ Michael

Dear Donald Kay I am writing to say thank for coming to our celebrating Scotland day and thank you for telling the stories and the poems of Rabbie Burns . You were good at being Rabbie Burns Yours sincerely Michael P 4

then

2/ Courtney Cassells

I am writing to say thank you for coming to our Scotland day and telling us and the school the stories and poems. It was fantastic , I loved it .Thank you for dressing up as Rabbie Burns I loved it Yours sincerely Courtney Cassells P4

Eliz McGinn - Gateway Project

I found Donald on the internet when I was looking for Easter holiday activities in the local area that would be accessible for the young people with disabilities that I work with. He was most charming, helpful and knowledgeable and we spent a really interesting and fun afternoon in the spring sunshine. The tour was wheelchair accessible and Donald interacted excellently with us all. I can recommend this tour to anyone who wants to find out more about the history of Ayr in a way that really brings it to life.
 

John Morrison - South Ayrshire Council

To help publicise Compost Awareness Week which was during the same week as the "burn's an' a' that festival " , we commissioned "Robert Burns" alias Donald Kay to hand out leaflets and bring attention to the reasons for home composting and the availability of the bins at a subsidised rate.

Donald came up with some good ideas for promotional pictures, and helped us get the message across effectively.
 

Mrs Suzanne M Grant - Events Manager Friars Carse Ellisland

Donald was very instrumental and interactive when portraying Robert Burns and at the re opening of the Hermitage.and afterwards in Friars Carse Country House Hotel

His tale and performance of Tam O' Shanter was enjoyed by every one, and we felt the overall day went very well.
 

Patrizia Barone, Collette Vacations - Product Coordinator, United Kingdom & Ireland,

I want to thank you so much for everything. I am so glad I contacted you. I will be sure to keep your name on file for any future custom tours that come my way the wish to visit Ayr.

Enjoy the rest of the summer!
 

Ruth Washbrook - Education and Outreach Officer -Scottish Screen Archive
National Library of Scotland"
 

Donald as 'Rabbie' played a big part in the delivery of six archive film workshops from the Scottish Screen Archive, that I ran as part of the Burns an' a' That! Festival 2008. Whilst a silent animated film of Tam O'Shanter screened, Donald as Rabbie presented the poem to the children. The children were able to see on screen what 'Rabbie' was describing in the poem and to ask him questions. The workshops worked really well on an educational and fun level and the teachers attending commented that "Rabbie visiting was a great idea" and "the appearance of 'Rabbie Burns' really caught the children's attention". The workshops proved a big success with children, teachers and librarians alike and we all had great fun.