See and do

West Kilbride is scenic village in North Ayrshire on the west coast of the Firth of Clyde providing great views over to Arran.

Lochwinnoch is a village in the council area and historic county of Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland.

The Abbey was founded sometime between 1162 and 1188 with monks coming from Kelso in the Scottish Borders. Its ruins sit in the centre of the town.

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.

Gourock is a small town in the Inverclyde area which used to function as a seaside resort.

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

Sculpture by Andy Scott commemorating a Greenock working-horse

The small town of Saltcoats lies in North Ayrshire, on the west coast of Scotland

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.

Located inside the clock tower of Kilwinning Abbey, this heritage centre contains information and artefacts of interest about the history of Kilwinning

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

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

The Prophet's Grave is the burial site for the 17th-century preacher, the Reverend William Smith, and is located in the Brisbane Glen near Largs

Largs' most famous monument is The Pencil, situated at the south end of the Prom, near to Largs Marina.

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.