Day 12 – Stranraer to Greenock

Day twelve already! Getting deeper in to Scotland as we head for Greenock (just west of Glasgow).

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Coastal Road Trip, Ardrossan, Flowers — Ardrossan

Stranraer

Coastal Road Trip, Stranraer, Lighthouse — A small lighthouse peeping over the shorline between the ferry terminals on Loch Ryan.

Ballantree

Coastal Road Trip, Ballantree, Pirates — Scottish pirates? Unlikely today in the quiet (almost empty) and the slightly smelly harbor of Ballantree.

Lendalfoot

Coastal Road Trip, Lendalfoot, A77 — Impressive views north along the coastal A77 road just before Lendalfoot.

Girvan

Coastal Road Trip, Girvan — What a great backdrop to Girvan. A few miles further on we tried to get close to Turnberry Lighthouse, unfortunately it’s now surrounded by a luxury Trump hotel and golf course, so we gave up…

Culzean Castle

Coastal Road Trip, Culzean Castle, Julian, Jarno — The super impressive Culzean Castle, both inside and out. National Trust Scotland have clearly invested in the property and the facilities.

Coastal Road Trip, Culzean Castle, Arms — One way to show off the Kennedy family arms.

Denure

Coastal Road Trip, Denure Castle — The remains of the small castle just as you enter Denure.

Alloway

Coastal Road Trip, Alloway, Burns Cottage — Just before Ayr, we arrived at the birthplace of the Scottish poet Robert Burns (this cottage).

Coastal Road Trip, Alloway, Burns Cottage, Maggpie, Tam, Sculpture — A sculpture of Maggpie the horse and Tam, from the Burns poem Tam o’ Shanter.

Ardrossan

Coastal Road Trip, Ardrossan, Flowers — Lovely flower displays on the seafront brightening up a rather dull Ardrossan.

Portencross

Coastal Road Trip, Portencross, Trees — Hourglass figured trees on the road to Portencross Castle.

Coastal Road Trip, Portencross Castle, Julian, Jarno — Portencross Castle, and it started to absolutely pour down with rain, so surprised we managed to get any pictures at all of this 1300s castle.

Hunterston

Coastal Road Trip, Hunterston, Cranes — Looking back from Fairlie to the silhouette of the cranes at the coal handling port of Hunterston Terminal.

Largs

Coastal Road Trip, Largs, Rainbow — As the rains cleared and the evening sun burst through the clouds, a huge rainbow appeared over Largs, which seemed a surprisingly busy holiday town.

Cloch Point

Coastal Road Trip, Cloch Point Lighthouse — Just before arriving at Greenock for the night, we made a quick stop at Cloch Point Lighthouse overlooking the Firth of Clyde, and now someones home.

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