Places to visit

Within easy reach of Lochwinnoch by car, bus or train are the following attractions:-

Kilbarchan : 10 mins – Weavers cottage

Paisely : 15 mins – Paisley Abbey, Museum, Coates Memorial Church, The Observatory, Reference and Local Studies Library for genealogical research
(Email locstuds@renfrewshire.gov.uk)

Largs : 20 mins – A seaside resort with ferries to Millport, Clyde Cruises, Kelburn Castle & Countryside Centre, Marina, Golf Club, Vikingar Centre and Museum

Glasgow : 25 mins – The Lonely Planet Guide identifies Glasgow as one of the world’s top 10 cities for visitors in the world. Hosting Commonwealth Games in 2014, Transport Museum, Burrell Collection, Kelvingrove Art Gallery, Opera, Ballet, Theatre, Shopping, Restaurants & Clubs, Charles Rennie Mackintosh Trail, Cathedral, Science Centre, Concert Hall, Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre.

Glasgow Airport : 15 mins Prestwick Airport : 25 mins

Wemyss Bay : 25 mins – Ferry to Rothesay and Mount Stewart on the Isle of Bute

Ardrossan : 25 mins – Ferry to Isle of Arran and Marina

Irvine : 25 mins – Beach Park and Golf courses

Kilmarnock : 25 mins – Dean Country Park

Gourock : 25 mins – Ferries to Dunoon and Cowal Peninsular

Ayrshire : 20 – 60 mins Beaches & Golf courses, Robert Burns’s birthplace and Heritage Centre, Culzean Castle and Country Park

Loch Lomond & Trossachs : 45 – 90 mins - Loch Lomond National Park, Scenic & Forest Drives, Loch Katrine boat trips, hill walking & nature study, Rob Roy’s grave

Edinburgh : 90 mins – Castle, Royal Mile, Holyrood House, Scottish Parliament, Royal Yacht Britannia, Museums, Art Galleries, Festival, Home Coming Clan Gathering July 23rd/ 25th 2009

Stirling : 100 mins – Castle, Old Town Gaol, Battle of Bannockburn Heritage Centre