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Day Trips
If you want to venture further afield there are many drip ideas depending on what sort of things you enjoy
- Family
- Kelburn Castle & Country Park (Largs) – the secret forest, play areas, trails and walks,horse riding and events schedule.
- Portencross beach – large sandy beach, can be busy on a sunny weekend but mid-week the beach could be yours. great for dogs and families. head to Largs, turn left at the foot of the brae and head past Fairly and Hunterston, At the West Kilbride left sign there is a Portencross right sign. Head to the end of this road to the visitor car park.
- Hillwalking
- There are many longer walks locally in Clyde Muirshiel, but for something more challenging or further afield look at ‘Walks in Loch Lomond & Trossachs‘
- Ben A’an – Ben A’an is one of the most popular smaller hills. Often known as the mountain in miniature, its position makes it a truly wonderful viewpoint for Loch Lomond.
- History
- Newark Castle (Port Glasgow) – a well-preserved castle on the south shore of the River Clyde.
- Inveraray Jail (Inveraray) – Step through the door of Inveraray Jail and step back in time to a 19th century prison. Experience what real life was like for real men, women and children – some as young as 7 – who were tried and locked up here.
- Stirling Castle – Stirling Castle is one of Scotland’s grandest castles due to its imposing position and impressive architecture. The Scenery will take your breath away.
- Sights
- Falkirk Wheel – The Falkirk Wheel is a rotating boat lift, connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal.approx 23 miles from Glasgow. It is a fantastic day out with a difference and accessible to everyone! With boat trips, a cafe, gift shop, children’s activity zone, water play park & mini-canal, waterwalkerz, canoeing, bike hire and woodland walks; there really is something for everyone!
- Kelpies – Helix Park is The The Helix Park is The Home of the Kelpies – the largest equine sculptures in the world. Located between Falkirk and Grangemouth.
- Towns/Cities
- Glasgow – 20 mins by train, 30 min by car. Shopping, restaurants, museums
- Stirling – 40 mins by car, Stirling Castle well worth a visit
- Edinburgh – an hour by car, 50 mins from Glasgow by train,
- Largs – 20 mins by car. beachfront walk, restaurants, the famous restored art deco Nardini’s Ice Cream shop