See and do

The only steam railway in south west Scotland, it's a 'living museum' of industrial steam and diesel trains

The town of Ardrossan sits on the North Ayrshire coast on the east shore of the Firth of Clyde.

This stunning waterfall at the Glenashdale Burn is also known by its gaelic name, Eas a’ Chrannaig.

Bute has its fair share of mysterious stones and one of the easiest examples to find on the island is at the Blackpark Plantation.

The Boswell Quill is situated in Auchinleck’s historic churchyard and celebrates writer James Boswell, the inventor of modern biography.

Rothesay is a smart Victorian seaside resort and the main town on the east side of Isle of Bute.

Fairlie Castle is a restored 16th century oblong castle, which overlooks the glen of Fairlie

This striking Gothic building, is now home to the Museum of the Cumbraes and the Garrison House Café, as well as the local library and council offices.

Rumoured home of the notorious 15th-century cannibal Sawney Bean and his incestuous clan

Kilmaurs is a picturesque village in East Ayrshire, lying just outside of Kilmarnock

Monument memorialising Lesley Baillie, a muse who inspired several of Robert Burns' ballads and poems

Brodick is the main village on the Isle of Arran, halfway along the east coast of the island.

Kildonan is a small village situated on the southern coast of Arran. Its main attractions include Kildonan Beach and castle ruins.

Sannox Bay is a small but tranquil beach in the small village of Sannox on the North West of Arran.

One of Scotland's most significant entertainment venues and the last fully operational seaside pavilion theatre in the country