See and do

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

Kildonan Castle stands in the small village of Kildonan on the southern coast of the Isle of Arran in Scotland. No longer accessible

The Harbour Arts Centre, located in Irvine, began its life as a seamen’s mission.

A small, independent brewery, who has been producing award winning real ales on the island since 2000.

Kilwinning is a large town in North Ayrshire, situated on the banks of the River Garnock

The grounds of the Civic Centre is at least the third location of the Kirkhall Sundial.

Robert Simson was a Scottish mathematician and professor of mathematics at the University of Glasgow. The Simson line is named after him

The tale of Fern Andy and his cave is well known amongst locals on Cumbrae.

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

The 12th Century Ardrossan Castle is one of the oldest castles in Scotland.

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

Little Cumbrae Lighthouse was completed in 1793 by Thomas Smithand and Robert Stevenson

Kirktonhall, is one of the oldest buildings in West Kilbride, built in 1660 it is the birthplace of Robert Simson (1687)

Loudonhill is a volcanic plug located near the River Irvine in East Ayrshire

St Mary’s Chapel was built near Rothesay as the second parish church on the island, after St Blane’s in the south. It can be dated to approximately 1320.