The ruins of Kilwinning Abbey date from the 12th Century. Situated a far distance from the political heart of Lowland Scotland at the time, and alongwith the early loss of its records, mean the story of it's construction is prone to mythologising. Th

The ruins of Kilwinning Abbey date from the 12th Century. Situated a far distance from the political heart of Lowland Scotland at the time, and alongwith the early loss of its records, mean the story of it's construction is prone to mythologising. Th

The River Garnock runs 20 miles through Ayrshire before it joins the River Irvine and the Firth of Clyde. We walked along the section at Almswall Park in Kilwinning (the last town on the river's route) to find a nice picnic spot for our lunch. Th