Sehenswürdigkeiten, Ayrshire, Arran & Clyde Valley

Maybole, South Ayrshire, KA19 8LE

This striking 18th Century clifftop mansion has a fine collection of pictures and furniture. The country park, with its beaches, deer park, woodlands, gardens and vinery, has a wealth of interest.

Brodick, Isle of Arran, KA27 8HY

Superb castle home of the Dukes of Hamilton, with beautiful rhododendron garden, Victorian walled garden. Also country park with waymarked trails.

Langbank, Renfrewshire, PA14 6TJ

This large and varied garden overlooking the river Clyde, includes a sunken garden, long winding herbaceous borders, a 'Fragrant Garden' and wooded areas with azaleas, rhododendrons, bluebells and snowdrops. Gift shop.

Lanark, Lanarkshire, ML11 9DB

Beautifully restored conservation village, once Britain's largest cotton manufacturing centre and birthplace of Robert Owen's reforms. Award-winning visitor centre features the amazing "New Millennium Experience".

Kirkoswald, Ayrshire, KA19 8HY

The thatched cottage home of John Davidson, village souter (shoemaker) in Kirkoswald, the original Souter Johnnie in Robert Burns' Tam O'Shanter.

Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, G72 9BY

Birthplace of Scotland's most famous explorer, David Livingstone, this museum tells of his explorations in Africa.

Gottries Road, Irvine, Ayrshire, KA12 8QE

Eine wunderschöne Sammlung zur maritimen Geschichte Schottlands.

Alloway, Ayr, KA7 4PQ

View Burns' Cottage and the Tam O'Shanter Experience. Visit the picturesque Burns Monument and Gardens, Alloway Auld Kirk and the Brig O'Doon.

by Maybole, South Ayrshire, KA19 5HQ

Anfang des 13. Jahrhunderts gegründet, sind die Überreste dieses Cluniazenserklosters erstaunlich gut erhalten: Kirche, Kreuzgang und Kapitelsaal stehen noch.

Brodick, Isle of Arran, KA27 8DP

Schaukästen zur Sozialgeschichte, Archäologie und Geologie, funktionierende Schmiede und kleines Häuschen aus dem 19. Jahrhundert.

Paisley, Renfrewshire, PA1 2DR

Dieses einzigartige Gebäude im Zentrum von Paisley wurde 1883 der Öffentlichkeit zugänglich gemacht.

Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, PA14 5NH

An elegant and virtually intact castle, it was built by George Maxwell in the 15th century.

Fairlie, Ayrshire, KA29 0BE

The home of The Earls of Glasgow, well known for its Castle, historic gardens, unique trees and romantic glen. Also 'The Secret Forest'. Horse riding. Falconry. Children's Stockade. Café and Gift shop.

Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, ML11 9PL

In a picturesque setting overlooking the River Nethan. The defences of this 16th century castle include a caponier - a stone vaulted artillery chamber - unique in Britain.

Bothwell, Uddingston, Lanarkshire, G71 8BL

The finest 13th century stone castle in Scotland, much fought over during the Wars of Independence. In a beautiful setting overlooking the River Clyde.