Location

Beautiful walks

On Seamill shore – for example, along the Hydro Beach to West Kilbride Golf Course and Ardneil Bay – observe the diversity of seabirds – and the seals!

Or, a little further, to Portencross with its famous medieval castle, historic harbour and picturesque, ruined pier – the BBC's "Para Handy" was filmed here

For the energetic, climb up Tarbet Hill (behind Carlton) to enjoy the fabulous, panoramic views over West Kilbride and the Firth of Clyde.

Sports facilities

Swimming pool and leisure centre – at Seamill Hydro – 5 minutes' walk away
Golf – at West Kilbride, Largs, Troon, Turnberry – and many other local courses
Sailing – at Largs, Fairlie, Ardrossan, Troon, Inverkip
Horse-riding – at Kelburn, Fairlie

Culture and tourism attractions

Arran – often described as Scotland in Miniature,

Robert Burns Country – Scotland’s National Bard was Ayrshire born-and-bred – see Burns Cottage at Alloway, near Ayr, and the Heritage Trail – an hour’s drive away

Culzean Castle – a tour de force by Robert Adam, now flagship of the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) – near Ayr – an hour's drive away

Helensburgh – famous for Hill House, masterpiece of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, now also in the care of the NTS – an hour's drive away

Loch Lomond and the Trossachs

Glasgow – for example, the Burrell Art Collection, a repository of superb fine art collected by one Glasgow shipping magnate – an hour's drive away

Edinburgh – Scotland's Capital City – one of the loveliest cities in Europe – home of the International Festival and leading cultural events – two hours’ drive (or less) away

• Prestwick Airport
• The Arran Ferry
• The A78
• Hourly trains from Glasgow Central Station to West Kilbride Station
• Taxi service from West Kilbride to Seamill
  
  How to contact us
  Write to: - The Rennie Family
  Carlton, 53 Ardrossan Road,
  Seamill, WEST KILBRIDE
  Ayrshire, KA23 9NE,
  Scotland, UK
  
  Telephone: - West Kilbride (01294) 822075
  Mobile: - 07887 611738
  E-mail: - carlton@westkilbride.net