See and do

Set into a rocky red sandstone outcrop overlooking the River Lugar, Peden's Cave served as the rumoured hide-out for persecuted Covenanters throughout the 17th century

The only steam railway in south west Scotland, it's a 'living museum' of industrial steam and diesel trains

The Harbour Arts Centre, located in Irvine, began its life as a seamen’s mission.

The McKechnie Institute opened in 1889, thanks to the generosity of local business man Thomas McKechnie

Seagate Castle is a castle in North Ayrshire, in the town of Irvine, close to the River Irvine

Trinity Church was designed by Edinburgh architect Frederick Thomas Pilkington in 1863

The Barony A Frame is a preserved headgear in East Ayrshire

Girvan is a large town situated in South Ayrshire and is a popular visitor destination.

Penkill Castle is a 16th-century castle north-east of Girvan in South Ayrshire, Scotland.

Located in the graveyard of the ruined Covenanters Church in Old Dailly, the two Blue Stones once sat at the altar and were known as Sanctuary Stones.

The town of Irvine is a large town with a long history.

Carleton Castle is a 15th-century five-storey tower, and a Category B-Listed building.

Kilmarnock is one of the largest towns in Ayrshire, with a population of 46,350.

Visit Souter Johnnie's Cottage and experience 18th-century life

New Cumnock is a former mining town in East Ayrshire. It expanded during the 18th century; mining remained its main industry until pits closed in the 1960s.