See and do

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

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

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

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.

15th century castle on the south shore of the Clyde Estuary

Stone monument dedicated to the memory of Largs' fallen war heroes

These neolithic tombs were discovered by James Wilson of Haylie in 1772, and can be found in Largs' Douglas Park

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

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

Beith is a small town situated in the Garnock Valley in North Ayrshire.

Fairlie Castle is a restored 16th century oblong castle, which overlooks the glen of Fairlie

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

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.

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

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