See and do

The Abbey was founded sometime between 1162 and 1188 with monks coming from Kelso in the Scottish Borders. Its ruins sit in the centre of the town.

Stone monument dedicated to the memory of Largs' fallen war heroes

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

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

The Rothesay Cenotaph was built after the First World War.

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

Rothesay is a smart Victorian seaside resort and the main town on the east side of Isle of Bute.

Gourock is a small town in the Inverclyde area which used to function as a seaside resort.

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

We believe in providing fresh, tasty, seasonal ‘real’ food grown locally in a sustainable way.

The Lochranza Distillery and Visitor Centre, is situated in the beautiful village of Lochranza at the the north end of the Isle of Arran.

19th-century toilets preserved for modern use on Rothesay's seafront

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

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

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