See and do

Carn Ban is a fascinating example of a Neolithic ‘Clyde’ style chambered Cairn.

Dalry is a village on the Rye Burn in North Ayrshire.

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 village of Turnberry in South Ayrshire is now world famous due to the Turnberry Resort and golf course.

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

A late 17th/early 18th century tower windmill, the ruins of which sit on the outskirts of the village of Ballantrae

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.

The Giants' Graves are the remains of two Neolithic chambered tombs surrounded by tall trees near Whiting Bay on Arran.

Mauchline is a small town, 10 miles east of Ayr.

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

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

Situated in Rothesay, the independently run Bute Museum is the perfect place for visitors to learn about the natural and historical heritage of Bute.

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

Lochwinnoch is a village in the council area and historic county of Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland.

Locally known as 'The Glen Kirk', this small church is situated within the Glen itself