The large coastal town of Largs derived its name from An Leargaidh, meaning 'the slopes' in Gaelic.
Portencross is a hamlet near Farland Head in North Ayrshire, overlooking the Firth of Clyde.
Greenock is a town in in the Inverclyde area in Scotland and a former burgh within the historic county of Renfrewshire.
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.
A Grade A listed building built in 1818 that ceased to be used as a Customs and Excise office in 2010
MGS Accredited, situated in the Village Hall, Arthur Street. A varied collection of artefacts on display reflecting the local history/heritage.
Kilbirnie is a small town situated in the Garnock Valley area of 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.
Dalgarven Mill Musuem of Country Life and Costume lies in the Garnock Valley, near the town of Kilwinning.
These can be found at Hopeton, which lies at the top of Law Hill towards the Fairlie Moor Road