See and do

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.

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

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

Greenock is a town in in the Inverclyde area in Scotland and a former burgh within the historic county of Renfrewshire.

Stevenston is an inland town in North Ayrshire. It is one of the 'Three Towns' along with Ardrossan and Saltcoats, on the east coast of the Firth of Clyde.

Portencross is a hamlet near Farland Head in North Ayrshire, overlooking the Firth of Clyde.

Fairlie is a small village in North Ayrshire, around 3 miles from Largs

Have a free admission atmospheric hands on tour of a Royal Observer Corps decommissioned underground nuclear bunker built during the Cold War.

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.

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

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

MGS Accredited, situated in the Village Hall, Arthur Street. A varied collection of artefacts on display reflecting the local history/heritage.

Kilbirnie Auld Kirk is a Church of Scotland congregation in North Ayrshire, Scotland. The building dates back to the 15th century.

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