The best road cycling routes around Skelmorlie

Gorgeous little lighthouse between Lunderston Bay and Greenock, along National Cycle Route. It's a shared pavement section here, which can be a bit narrow in places and often has cars parked on it, stay awake!

Great coffee ☕️ 😋

A very nice place to stop during a walk or cycle tour to replenish your energy by having a drink and/or a (light) meal. Great views 😍 to be had of the Firth of Clyde from inside and/or from the patio outside. Further info can be found on https://www.facebook.com/people/Fintry-Bay-Millport/61558053617489/

Cloch Lighthouse overlooks the River Clyde estuary. Looking across the water you can see Dunoon from this location. The lighthouse is a big structure that can be seen from numerous surrounding locations

Ferry crossing to Hunters Quay Dunoon with Western Ferries.

The station incorporates the Caledonian MacBrayne ferry terminal connecting mainland Scotland to Rothesay on the Isle of Bute. The station was designed by James Miller in 1903 for the Caledonian Railway and is remarkable in its use of glass and steel curves. The station is noted for its architectural qualities and, although one of Scotland's finest railway buildings and Category A listed, it has suffered from neglect. A major refurbishment scheme carried out jointly by Network Rail, Inverclyde Council and the Scottish Government from June 2014 to the spring of 2016 has seen the station buildings and adjacent ferry terminal fully restored. In my opinion it’s a must see.

Loch Thom is a reservoir which since 1827 has provided a water supply to the town of Greenock in Inverclyde, Scotland. It is named after the civil engineer Robert Thom who designed the scheme which created the reservoir and delivered water via a long aqueduct known as The Cut. Today, as well as providing a water supply, the loch is used for sport fishing and forms part of the Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park with several attractive walks and a centre at Cornalees Bridge providing nature study facilities.

The Prophet's Grave is the burial site for the 17th-century preacher, the Reverend William Smith, and is located in the Brisbane Glen near Largs The Reverend William Smith died aged 28 from the plague in 1647. Smith only arrived to minister in the town three years before his death, having worked as a schoolmaster in nearby Irvine. He never married and records show that he died with only his books and his clothes. Such was his dedication that he continued to minister to his parishioners even after he had contracted the plague. Local legend recounts that he became known as the 'Prophet' because upon his deathbed he prophesied that Largs would be forever protected from plague or pestilence as long as the holly trees growing at his grave were prevented from touching. Older records indicate that the holly trees were located at the 'head' and 'foot' of the grave, however today two trees are located either side of the 'head' and three at the 'foot'. Relatives and others maintained the grave site and the result, intended or otherwise, of Smith's prophecy is that the site has been maintained and his name has never been forgotten. The grave site now consists of a recumbent stone standing on stone blocks near the Middleton Burn that runs down to the Noddsdale Water in the vicinity of the old Noddsdale corn and flour mill.