See and do

Kames Castle is located on the shore of Kames Bay near Port Bannatyne.

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

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

Lochranza, a village on the Isle of Arran, boasts a dramatic castle, a distillery and plenty of wildlife in the surrounding area.

The Lady Margaret, foundered at Portencross on her maiden voyage in 1770, all recovered artefacts are on display in the West Kilbride Museum

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

The Ettrick Bay Stone Circle comprises eight stones, lying 130m south of St. Colmac Cottages.

Ayr Town Hall was built in 1827.

Portencross Castle two miles from West Kilbride. http://www.portencrosscastle.org.uk Open 11- 4 weekends, bank & school hols, Easter to end Sept. Free entry.

The large coastal town of Largs derived its name from An Leargaidh, meaning 'the slopes' in Gaelic.

Visit Souter Johnnie's Cottage and experience 18th-century life

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

Lady Isle is a small, uninhabited island, in the Firth of Clyde

Straiton is a small village dating back to the 18th century, located 10km south east of Maybole on the Water of Girvan.

Alloway is a picturesque village approximately 2.5 miles from Ayr. It is most well known as the birthplace of Robert Burns, Scotland’s national poet.