See and do

Carleton Castle is a 15th-century five-storey tower, and a Category B-Listed building.

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

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

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

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

Catrine is a village that lies beside the River Ayr in East Ayrshire.

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.

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

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.

This important thoroughfare road was originally known as Smiddy or Smithy Bar.

The town of Irvine is a large town with a long history.

Kilmaurs is a picturesque village in East Ayrshire, lying just outside of Kilmarnock

The popular seaside town of Ayr lies on the south west coast of Scotland, around 37 miles from Glasgow.

The large coastal town of Largs derived its name from An Leargaidh, meaning 'the slopes' in Gaelic.