If a day trip through time is what you want to experience, head off to the island of Bute to visit Mount Stuart. This “house” is simply incredible and will take you back in time to the splendor of days gone by. A short ferry ride from Ayr or Argyll will take you to the breathtaking Isle of Bute. You can stroll the streets of Rothesay taking in the stunning Winter Gardens and the grand Victorian houses before heading out to explore Mount Stuart.

The island was the Stuart of Bute’s (Steward of Bute) family seat and had been held by them since the middle of the 1100’s. This Stuart family is directly descended from King Robert the Bruce by the marriage of his daughter in 1315 to Walter, Stewart of Bute. Read the full story

If you are a golfer, plan on spending a few days golfing in and around Stevenston. The Scot’s passion for golf means that there are several golf courses available and you won’t have to golf the same course twice, unless you want to.

A scant mile from Stevenston’s town center is the Auchenharvie Golf Course. This nine-hole golf course opened in 1983. It was designed so that it can be played as eighteen holes using different tee off positions on the second time around. A relatively easy course, water features have been well incorporated into it. Read the full story

Scotland holds a treasure trove of history in its many castles, both standing and ruins. Many of these castles were constructed in the 11th and 12th century and Kerelaw Castle is no exception. Unfortunately all that remains of Kerelaw Castle are the ruins.

Stevenston, Scotland is home to Kerelaw Castle, built in the 12th century. The castle has a very turbulent history. First held by the Lockhart’s who were given a land grant, it was passed to the Campbell’s of Loudoun and then to the Cunninghame’s of Kilmaurs. In 1488, while in the Cunninghame’s possession, the castle was burned to the ground as a result of a feud with the Earl of Eglinton. As an act of vengeance, the Cunninghames burned Eglinton Castle. Read the full story