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Stunning West Kilbride, North Ayrshire - Bed and Breakfast

By Avril - 26th of January 2007

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Carlton Seamill Bed and Breakfast, Seamill, West Kilbride, North Ayrshire.

Culture and tourism attractions, within easy reach.

Arran - often described as Scotland in Miniature - this majestic island may be bathed in sunshine, shrouded in mist or drookit with rain - take Brodick Castle and Gardens as your starting point - only a ferry trip away Robert Burns Country - Scotland's National Bard was Ayrshire born-and-bred - see Burns Cottage at Alloway, near Ayr, and follow 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 - Scotland's first National Park - see how beautiful and majestic Scotland can be - only an hour's drive away; Glasgow - for example, the Burrell Art Collection, a repository of superb fine art collected by a Glasgow shipping magnate - an hour's drive away.

Stirling - Braveheart Country, steeped in the history of William Wallace, one of Scotland's greatest heroes; climb the inspiring Wallace Monument and see William's mighty broadsword - only 90 minutes' drive away.

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

West Kilbride Community Initiative Ltd - Carlton is proud to be part of the popular, seaside resort of Seamill and the lovely, historic, rural parish of West Kilbride. The best of all possible worlds, we believe! Carlton whole heartedly supports the West Kilbride Community Initiative Ltd which is fostering the regeneration of West Kilbride and bringing craftspeople of excellence to this area.

For information, please contact: - the Initiative Centre & Shop, 86 Main Street, West Kilbride, Ayrshire, KA23 9AP.
Tel: West Kilbride (01294) 822266.

Recommended reading
"West Kilbride, Seamill, Portencross and thereabouts" (ISBN 0-9516831-1-X), published by the West Kilbride Amenity Society. Cost £11.00.
This well-presented book contains a wealth of fascinating details about our area. Un-put-downable!
Available from the West Kilbride Initiative Centre and from good local bookshops.

Avril

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