See and do

A monument commemorating the final resting place of the Russian cruising vessel, the Varyag, which ran aground off the Ayrshire coast

New Cumnock is a former mining town in East Ayrshire. It expanded during the 18th century; mining remained its main industry until pits closed in the 1960s.

Kilbirnie is a small town situated in the Garnock Valley area of North Ayrshire, on the west coast of Scotland.

The village of Dalrymple lies in the Doon Valley, on the north bank of the River Doon in East Ayrshire.

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.

Set into a rocky red sandstone outcrop overlooking the River Lugar, Peden's Cave served as the rumoured hide-out for persecuted Covenanters throughout the 17th century

Darvel is a small town in East Ayrshire, on the right bank of the River Irvine.

The ruins of Rothesay Castle boast a long and close connection to the Stewart dynasty

19th-century toilets preserved for modern use on Rothesay's seafront

13th century bridge stretching across the River Ayr, memorialised in Burns' poem 'The Brigs o' Ayr'

The Lagg Distillery and Visitor Centre, is situated in the south end of the Isle of Arran near Kilmory.

Kirkoswald is a small but picturesque village in South Ayrshire, located 4 miles south west of Maybole.

Seamill is a village on the west coast of Scotland, about 5 miles north of Ardrossan and 8 miles south of Largs, on the east coast of the Firth of Clyde.

Overlooking the Firth of Clyde, Greenock Esplanade is a mile-long stretch of sea-facing property and landmarks with fascinating stories to tell

As is common along the shore of this part of the Clyde, rich red sandstone has been used in the construction of many of the village's buildings.