A little gem, coffee, snacks, ice creams, friendly staff, what more do you need. Obviously the hub…read moreof the village but at the same time great little rest spot for tourists with tables inside and out. Fabulous view over the little harbour, prettiest wooden boat moored while I was there. Prettier than the larger Rothesey just a mile or two down the road. And a handy place to pick up your postcards and stamps, why not write them out and drop them in the postbox there and then.

This large post office in the main street in Largs is new since I was there last. It's now in a…read morehandier place to get to than the smaller one that I remember tucked up a side street. Besides all the usual service you'd expect from any PO, this one also sells gifts, souvenirs and postcards. The staff are pleasant and helpful as well. Parking is difficult outside as it's always busy there but you may find a space if you're lucky!

The local community centre or Stute as it is affectionately known (shortened from Institute)is a…read morehub of activity with weekly events such as bingo,carpet bowls,line dancing,guides and brownies to name but a few.It also holds sway as polling place for local and national elections.The library is encorporated within the building and is always in demand for occasions such as large scale celebrations like Anniversaries and parties.It has undergone a major overhaul in recent years made possible by local fund raising events and lottery good causes donations.A weekly cafe is held on Thursdays and this gives an opportunity for all members young and old ,of the village ,to come together.

This is an excellent walk from the town of Largs to this tall memorial to the Battle of Largs…read more(1263) between the Vikings and the Scots. The monument itself has been nicknamed the 'Pencil' owing to its distinctive shape and the name has stuck! The views across the River Clyde are marvellous and you can watch the Cumbrae ferries coming in and out. It's an easy path for anyone to be able to follow and you can continue past the Pencil to the Marina for a coffee and snack (or full meal) at the nearby Marina.

as well as a post office this place also has a shop enclosed within.The post office has friendly…read morestaff who go out of their way to make using the post office a pleasant experience.Any request made to them is dealt with in a professional and efficient manner with a caring touch not usually seen elsewhere.The shop within caters for takeaway food as well as the routine grocery requirements.Food from here is both hot and cold filled rolls,homemade soup(the lentil is to die for),with a varied range of cakes and pastries ,oh my mouth is watering just thinking of the caramel shortcake.You can take your chance to go for the jackpot and play the lottery,or simply pick up your bread ,milk and morning papers the choice as they say is yours.I can recommend the Wee Shop, as it is known locally ,to anyone passing as it really hits the spot for convenience and tastiness at the same time

This was actually a a pretty cool spot. Didn't even know about it till we were walking along the…read morewaterfront. One of the millions of castle in Scotland. It's on the hillside above the waterfront. The path to it was along some residential stairways. Once you walk uk to the top, your along the grassy knoll that leads you to more wooden stairs. It's like the entrance to the castle...lol... It's a pretty serene property with its green grass and the castle with the Scottish flag flying high above. Of course it's an old ruins but still pretty spectacular to look at. Now it's mainly habitable by pigeons nesting. But still beautiful and picturesque. There's a picnic area down the bottom of the property as well as million dollar views surrounding you. The view of the hillside and waterfront is one not to miss. Nice little stop for a break to check out the history if you happen to stop by.

A surprising hidden gem (for me at least!) as I didn't even know there was a castle in Tarbert. We…read morewere visiting for the afternoon and took a walk down the main street (it didn't take long!). At the end we discovered a sign directing us the castle, so we walked up some steep and slippery steps. At the top we discovered some ruins but I wasn't expecting anything more than rubble. I was impressed to see part of the tower still standing and looking over the inlet and towards Portavadie. Absolutely breathtaking views (literally) and well worth the short walk up the hill. Sheep also graze in this area, so you'd be best wearing boots or sturdy shoes. Had we of known, we could have done some of the signposted walks in the area. Apart from the sheep droppings, the area was really well maintained and seemed to attract a few visitors, even with the dreich weather.

These spectacular Italianate buildings (splendid both inside and out) were finished in 1886 and the…read morebeautiful Victoria Tower (75m in height) can be seen dominating the skyline from many parts of the town. Unfortunately, the Municipal Buildings remain uncompleted to this day as a local man, Robert Cowan, refused to sell his business in front of the tower. As a result, the shop was inserted into one corner but was destroyed during a bombing raid in 1941, leaving the unusual effect still seen today. The bricks are different to the rest and this area has become known as 'Cowan's Corner'. These days the Municipal Buildings include the Town Hall and various Council offices. There are a few parking spaces nearby but it's very difficult to find a space. However, there is a large public car park only about 5 minutes walk away.

Renovation needed. Is the first thought that comes to mind…read more After a last weekend's visit to Greenock Io have found Greenock Central to be functional, but very dated. It has a great setting and it has a 'Grand Entrance' but it is in need of some TLC. The ticket office is more often closed tham open (pot luck?) Seating is available but a proper shelter from the weather is a big miss.

Rode the train in from Glasgow to go to an evening concert in Greenock. For what this train…read morestation is, it's great. The ticket house had a comfortable feeling to it and smelled really clean. The lady behind the counter was really friendly and was ok with my scattered brain the morning after a late night out. It also had loads of notifications of customer satisfaction for a water side station, which was nice to see.