See and do

Portencross is a hamlet near Farland Head in North Ayrshire, overlooking the Firth of Clyde.

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

The Boswell Quill is situated in Auchinleck’s historic churchyard and celebrates writer James Boswell, the inventor of modern biography.

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

The ruins of Rothesay Castle boast a long and close connection to the Stewart dynasty

Barr is a small village in the South West of Ayrshire, around 8 miles from the town of Girvan.

The formidable-looking Maybole Castle is a four-storey garret tower in the Ayrshire town of Maybole.

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.

Horse Isle (Gaelic - Eilean nan Each) is an uninhabited island located in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland near the seaside town of Ardrossan.

The North Ayrshire Heritage Centre is a hub for all things related to local history

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

The tale of Fern Andy and his cave is well known amongst locals on Cumbrae.

Barrhill is a small village in South Ayrshire between Girvan and Newton Stewart in South Ayrshire.

Kilpatrick is an intriguing site comprising of a complex of ancient structures.

This stunning waterfall at the Glenashdale Burn is also known by its gaelic name, Eas a’ Chrannaig.