See and do

Kilbirnie is a small town situated in the Garnock Valley area of North Ayrshire, on the west coast of Scotland.

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

A monument commemorating the final resting place of the Russian cruising vessel, the Varyag, which ran aground off the Ayrshire coast

Lochranza Castle was built by the McSweens back in the 13th Century, and is managed by Historic Environment Scotland.

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

The town of Prestwick is situated in South Ayrshire on the west coast of Scotland.

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.

The word Dailly derives from the gaelic words for meadow and field which is fitting as Dailly is surrounded by rich farm land and woods.

Ascog is a small, mostly residential village on the Isle of Bute, located about 2 km south east of Rothesay.

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

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

Irvine Townhouse once housed the North Ayrshire district court and general administration for the council.

West Kilbride is scenic village in North Ayrshire on the west coast of the Firth of Clyde providing great views over to Arran.

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

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