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.

This statue was put inplace to honour the Celtic legend Bobby Lennox.

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

Kilwinning is a large town in North Ayrshire, situated on the banks of the River Garnock

Dumfries House is a 1750s Palladian country house in Ayrshire, Scotland.

Not to be confused with The Wallace Monument in Stirling, the Wallace Tower in Ayr predates its Stirling sibling by approximately a decade (1855-7)

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

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.

Torrylin Cairn was a place of ritual and burial over 1000 years ago

Ballantrae is an attractive coastal village in South Ayrshire situated 13 miles south of Girvan.

Admire an ancient burial place on a hillside overlooking a bay on one of Scotland’s most beautiful islands.

Straiton is a small village dating back to the 18th century, located 10km south east of Maybole on the Water of Girvan.

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

Robert Simson was a Scottish mathematician and professor of mathematics at the University of Glasgow. The Simson line is named after him

The Harbour Arts Centre is situated by the picturesque Irvine Harbourside.