See and do

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

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

A commemorative anchor presented to the town of Greenock in 1972 by the British Admiralty

The town of Ardrossan sits on the North Ayrshire coast on the east shore of the Firth of Clyde.

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

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

A Grade A listed building built in 1818 that ceased to be used as a Customs and Excise office in 2010

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

These can be found at Hopeton, which lies at the top of Law Hill towards the Fairlie Moor Road

Dalgarven Mill Musuem of Country Life and Costume lies in the Garnock Valley, near the town of Kilwinning.