See and do

The Rothesay Cenotaph was built after the First World War.

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

St Mary’s Chapel was built near Rothesay as the second parish church on the island, after St Blane’s in the south. It can be dated to approximately 1320.

Heather Lodge, holistic therapy centre.

13th century bridge stretching across the River Ayr, memorialised in Burns' poem 'The Brigs o' Ayr'

The ruins of majestic 16th-century Greenan Castle guard the cliffs of south-west Ayr, overlooking the Firth of Clyde

Located inside the clock tower of Kilwinning Abbey, this heritage centre contains information and artefacts of interest about the history of Kilwinning

Bute has its fair share of mysterious stones and one of the easiest examples to find on the island is at the Blackpark Plantation.

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

The Robertson Museum and Aquarium at the Scottish Field Centre showcases many species found in Scottish coastal waters.

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

Rumoured home of the notorious 15th-century cannibal Sawney Bean and his incestuous clan

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

Dalquharran Castle is an 18th century category-A listed building in South Ayrshire.

Kames Castle is located on the shore of Kames Bay near Port Bannatyne.